On 4 June, a press conference was held at TASS dedicated to the upcoming XI International Scientific and Expert Forum «Primakov Readings», which will take place in Moscow on 23 June under the theme «Global Turbulence».
The participants reviewed the contours and prospects of the ongoing transformation of the international order.
The discussion was moderated by Mikhail Gusman, First Deputy Director General of TASS.
Speakers included Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Alexander Dynkin, President of IMEMO RAS and Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences; and Fedor Voytolovskiy, Director of IMEMO RAS and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
In his remarks, Alexander Dynkin presented the upcoming Forum and emphasized that it has become Russia’s flagship platform for substantive and professional dialogue on the most pressing international issues.
The theme of the XI «Primakov Readings» is Global Turbulence — manifest across military, political and economic domains. We are witnessing the end of the unipolar world order, the so-called «rules-based order» and the once-popular but misguided notion of the «end of history». Over the past 200 years, major shifts in the global order have typically followed large-scale conflicts and world wars. The drama of our time lies in whether this scenario will repeat itself in the 21st century, or whether the major powers will find the responsibility and intellectual resources to stop at the edge of the precipice.
Konstantin Kosachev also praised the annual Readings, stressing their distinctive feature: they do not seek to create a new adversary but instead focus on cooperation and finding constructive, mutually acceptable solutions.
In his address, Sergey Ryabkov noted:
«I am very pleased that the ‘Primakov Readings’ are not about summing up results — they are always about looking ahead. The format of the upcoming forum shows that the sweeping transformations affecting us across many spheres expand the boundaries of our discussion. Hence the growing interest and increasing number of participants. The agenda of the ‘Primakov Readings’ is ahead of developments in international relations and the broader discourse, particularly in the West. This is one of the Forum’s most important strengths.»
Fedor Voytolovskiy emphasized that the Forum is not simply a conference but a unique dialogue platform attracting increasing interest from experts around the world.
«The ‘Primakov Readings’ are, in part, a public scientific, expert and political platform. Yet they also function as what is known as Track II diplomacy — expert consultations on issues where official dialogue can at times be difficult.»
TASS is the event’s official information partner.
The participants reviewed the contours and prospects of the ongoing transformation of the international order.
The discussion was moderated by Mikhail Gusman, First Deputy Director General of TASS.
Speakers included Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation; Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Alexander Dynkin, President of IMEMO RAS and Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences; and Fedor Voytolovskiy, Director of IMEMO RAS and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
In his remarks, Alexander Dynkin presented the upcoming Forum and emphasized that it has become Russia’s flagship platform for substantive and professional dialogue on the most pressing international issues.
The theme of the XI «Primakov Readings» is Global Turbulence — manifest across military, political and economic domains. We are witnessing the end of the unipolar world order, the so-called «rules-based order» and the once-popular but misguided notion of the «end of history». Over the past 200 years, major shifts in the global order have typically followed large-scale conflicts and world wars. The drama of our time lies in whether this scenario will repeat itself in the 21st century, or whether the major powers will find the responsibility and intellectual resources to stop at the edge of the precipice.
Konstantin Kosachev also praised the annual Readings, stressing their distinctive feature: they do not seek to create a new adversary but instead focus on cooperation and finding constructive, mutually acceptable solutions.
In his address, Sergey Ryabkov noted:
«I am very pleased that the ‘Primakov Readings’ are not about summing up results — they are always about looking ahead. The format of the upcoming forum shows that the sweeping transformations affecting us across many spheres expand the boundaries of our discussion. Hence the growing interest and increasing number of participants. The agenda of the ‘Primakov Readings’ is ahead of developments in international relations and the broader discourse, particularly in the West. This is one of the Forum’s most important strengths.»
Fedor Voytolovskiy emphasized that the Forum is not simply a conference but a unique dialogue platform attracting increasing interest from experts around the world.
«The ‘Primakov Readings’ are, in part, a public scientific, expert and political platform. Yet they also function as what is known as Track II diplomacy — expert consultations on issues where official dialogue can at times be difficult.»
TASS is the event’s official information partner.