Panel Online Government decision-making in Russia: Not a one-man show This event explores why the government decision-making process in Russia does not begin and end with President Putin.
Panel Recording Report launch: Myths and misconceptions in the debate on Russia What are some of the common misperceptions guiding policy on Russia?
Panel Online Inside Putin’s Russia: A turning point in domestic politics? Given the recent anti-Putin feeling, is this a turning point in Russian domestic politics?
Director’s briefing: Navigating deepening Russia-China relations Veteran US intelligence analyst, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, discusses the growing Russia-China partnership and its implications for the West.
Crimea: Living with adversity on the occupied peninsula This event offers perspectives from prominent reporters who have visited Crimea and observed life after the annexation.
Russian dirty money: What would it take to shut down the London laundromat? This event explores how the Kremlin uses Russian money in London to exert influence over British politics.
The protests in Russia: how might they play out? This event examines the responses to widespread protests against the Kremlin’s incarceration of its main adversary, Alexei Navalny.
Co-existing with Russia: Is there a viable strategy for Ukraine? Speakers look at Russia’s strategic objectives regarding Ukraine and outline the kind of relationship the Kremlin aims to achieve.
The Russia report: Why has nothing been done? This online roundtable reviews whether the UK is taking a greater interest in defending itself against Russian subversion of its political and democratic processes.
Roundtable Online Russian Emigrés – What Can Past Experience Tell Us About the Future? This session examines the impact of the emigrés on changing attitudes and the systems at large.
New Configurations of the Nagorny Karabakh Conflict: Prospects for Peace, Security and Participation Panellists situate recent events in the broader context of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, the viability of externally-led security arrangements and domestic political developments across the divide.
Turkey-Russia Relations: A Marriage of Convenience? Speakers discuss the complex but, so far, durable ties between Putin and Erdogan and the perspectives of each leader. Other issues will include the impact of the Biden presidency and the unfolding situation in Nagorny Karabakh.