November 28−30, 2016
II International Forum “Primakov Readings”
On November 28−30, 2016, the World Trade Center of Moscow with the support of the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia, as well as Russian Science Foundation hosted an international conference Primakov Readings, which was dedicated to the memory of Evgeniy Maksimovich Primakov.
The event was attended by representatives of government agencies, top Russian and non-Russian economists, political scientists and diplomats, as well as prominent community activists.
The crisis of the modern world order and the current situation in different regions of the world were discussed during the meetings held. The participants examined ways to develop and practically apply the ideological legacy of Academician Evgeniy Primakov.
Starting this year, the forum, which was held for the first time in 2015, would become a regular discussion platform or "brainstorming," as the participants of the three-day Moscow meetings call it.
The event was attended by representatives of government agencies, top Russian and non-Russian economists, political scientists and diplomats, as well as prominent community activists.
The crisis of the modern world order and the current situation in different regions of the world were discussed during the meetings held. The participants examined ways to develop and practically apply the ideological legacy of Academician Evgeniy Primakov.
Starting this year, the forum, which was held for the first time in 2015, would become a regular discussion platform or "brainstorming," as the participants of the three-day Moscow meetings call it.
Primakov Readings 2016
09:00—09:30
09:00—09:30
Registration of participants
09:30—10:00
09:30—10:00
Opening ceremony of International Studies Think Tanks Forum dedicated to the Summit ‘World Order Crisis: expert community response'
Opening Remarks by the Head of Organizing Committee, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation, Yuri Ushakov
Opening Remarks by Director of Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Alexander Dynkin
Opening Remarks by Director of Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Alexander Dynkin
10:00—12:30
10:00—12:30
Panel Discussion 1
Asia Pacific: Area for Cooperation or Tensions?
Asia Pacific: Area for Cooperation or Tensions?
Moderators: A. Torkunov, S. Charap
Speakers: V. Mikheev, B. Lo, Y. Cheng, S. Yamagami, A. Panov, R. Manning, A. Sahgal, Lee Jae-Young
Questions to discuss:
Speakers: V. Mikheev, B. Lo, Y. Cheng, S. Yamagami, A. Panov, R. Manning, A. Sahgal, Lee Jae-Young
Questions to discuss:
- Future of the region — economic integration and/or proneness to conflict&
- US and China: is balance of interests possible and under which conditions?
- Nationalism and militarism — key challenges for regional security?
- Korean Peninsula situation — how to hedge risks?
12:30—13:00
12:30—13:00
Coffee break
13:00—15:00
13:00—15:00
Panel Discussion 2
Middle East: Stabilization of Instability?
Middle East: Stabilization of Instability?
Moderators: V. Trubnikov, H-J. Spanger
Speakers: V. Naumkin, G. Aragona, V. Popov, S. Brom, Sir J. Holmes, A. Vasiliev, K. Marten, I. Zvyagelskaya
Questions to discuss:
Speakers: V. Naumkin, G. Aragona, V. Popov, S. Brom, Sir J. Holmes, A. Vasiliev, K. Marten, I. Zvyagelskaya
Questions to discuss:
- Erosion of the state and revision of borders in the Middle East
- Stabilizing or destabilizing role of external actors?
- Can modus vivendi among regional powers be achieved?
- International terrorism and ideological extremism transnational threat
15:00—16:30
15:00—16:30
Working lunch
Book presentation by James McGann
Book presentation by James McGann
16:30—18:30
16:30—18:30
Panel Discussion 3
Russia in Global Economic Environment
Russia in Global Economic Environment
Moderators: M. Kovalchuk, R. Nuberg
Speakers: A. Klepach, S. Saran, N. Ivanova, A. Nikitin, S. Kudryashov, N. Tanaka, A. Spartak, V. Nikishina, S. Afontsev
Questions to discuss:
Speakers: A. Klepach, S. Saran, N. Ivanova, A. Nikitin, S. Kudryashov, N. Tanaka, A. Spartak, V. Nikishina, S. Afontsev
Questions to discuss:
- Changing environment of global competition: new technology, human capital, innovations
- Global energy markets: perspectives for producers and consumers
- Global and regional trade and investment megaprojects — Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB), TTP, Eurasian Economic Union
- Global economic governance from crisis to crisis
18:30
18:30
Working dinner
War and Peace: Conflicts of the 21st Century
War and Peace: Conflicts of the 21st Century
Dinner speakers:
Sergei Ryabkov — Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Konstantin Kosachev — Chairman of the Upper House committee for Foreign Affairs, The Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Sergei Ryabkov — Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Konstantin Kosachev — Chairman of the Upper House committee for Foreign Affairs, The Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
09:00—10:00
09:00—10:00
Welcome coffee
10:00—13:00
10:00—13:00
Panel Discussion 4
International Security ‘New Normal' of polycentric World Order
International Security ‘New Normal' of polycentric World Order
Moderators: A. Dynkin, J. McGann
Speakers: W. Ischinger, S. Ryabkov M. Burrows, V. Baranovsky, R. Sakwa, E. Luce, T. Gomart, T. Graham, A. Rotfeld, R. Legvold, A. Arbatov
Questions to discuss:
Speakers: W. Ischinger, S. Ryabkov M. Burrows, V. Baranovsky, R. Sakwa, E. Luce, T. Gomart, T. Graham, A. Rotfeld, R. Legvold, A. Arbatov
Questions to discuss:
- Polycentric world order: how long will period of instability last?
- What does the future hold: unfair play or new rules of the game?
- European Security: is inclusive architecture possible?
- Is arms control entering half-life period?
13:00
13:00
Lunch
09:30—10:00
09:30—10:00
Panel Session 1 of the Primakov Readings Summit
Opening Remarks by the Head of Organizing Committee, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation Yu. Ushakov
Speech by the Head of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, V. Matvienko
Speech by the Head of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, V. Volodin
Speech by former Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, L. Dini
Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, S. Lavrov
Speech by the former General Secretary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, J. Solana
Speech by the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, V. Fortov
Speech by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Secretary-General of the Arab League, A. Moussa
Speech by the President of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry, S. Katyrin
Speech by Director of Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), A. Dynkin
Speech by the Head of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, V. Matvienko
Speech by the Head of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, V. Volodin
Speech by former Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, L. Dini
Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, S. Lavrov
Speech by the former General Secretary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, J. Solana
Speech by the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, V. Fortov
Speech by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Secretary-General of the Arab League, A. Moussa
Speech by the President of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry, S. Katyrin
Speech by Director of Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), A. Dynkin
13:00
13:00
Coffee break
14:00
14:00
Panel Session 2 of the Primakov Readings Summit
15:00
15:00
Formal Reception (by invitations only)
Findings and Conclusions
Organizers and Partners
