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14th Middle East Conference “The Middle East – 2025: Learning Lessons from the Past, Surviving the Present, and Designing the Future”On February 4-5, 2025, the Valdai Discussion Club, in collaboration with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, held its 14th Middle East Conference “The Middle East – 2025: Learning Lessons from the Past, Surviving the Present, and Designing the Future”. |
15th International Conference “The Eurasian Arc of Instability and Regional Security Challenges from East Asia to North Africa: Geopolitical Outcomes of 2024”On January 25, 2025, the 15th International Conference “The Eurasian Arc of Instability and Regional Security Challenges from East Asia to North Africa: Geopolitical Outcomes of 2024” was held in Saint Petersburg. |
CAIS Researchers at the Situational Analysis on Security Issues in the Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, and SahelOn December 19, 2024, the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at HSE University hosted a situational analysis dedicated to security issues in the Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, and Sahel regions. The event, organized by the Primakov Center in collaboration with the Mediterranean Studies Center at HSE University, served as a platform for discussing key challenges and trends shaping security in these regions. |
21st All-Russia Academic Conference “Faizkhanov Readings. Islam in Russia: History and Culture”On December 11-13, 2024, the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts RAS (Saint Petersburg) held the 21st All-Russia Academic Conference “Faizkhanov Readings. Islam in Russia: History and Culture”, attended by CAIS Senior Research Fellow Dr. Islam Zaripov. |
“Oriental Studies in Russia 2024: Assessments by the Professional Community”. Report by Prof. Vasily KuznetsovWe are glad to announce the publication of the report “Oriental Studies in Russia 2024: Assessments by the Professional Community” by Deputy Director of IOS RAS, Head of CAIS, Prof. Vasily Kuznetsov. |
CAIS Researchers Took Part in the Expert Seminar “Russia and Turkey: Comparing the Strategies of Extra-Regional Actors towards the Gulf Countries”On December 13, 2024, The Evgeny Primakov Center for International Cooperation held the expert seminar “Russia and Turkey: Comparing the Strategies of Extra-Regional Actors towards the Gulf Countries”, in which CAIS researchers took part. |
IOS RAS Researchers on a Work Trip to TehranOn December 1-7, 2024, Dr. Lana Ravandi-Fadai and Mehrubon Ashurov visited Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, as part of a work trip. |
10th National Academic and Practical Conference “Fahreddin Readings. Role of Spiritual Leaders in the Education and Moral Instruction of Society”On December 2-4, 2024, the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation held the 10th National Academic and Practical Conference “Fahreddin Readings. Role of Spiritual Leaders in the Education and Moral Instruction of Society”, attended by CAIS Senior Research Fellow Dr. Islam Zaripov. |
Opening of the 19th Conference of Arabists “I.M. Smilyanskaya Readings”On December 2, 2024, an online discussion “Oriental Studies in Central Eurasia: Eight Paths of Development” opened the 19th Conference of Arabists “I.M. Smilyanskaya Readings” |
IOS RAS Researchers at the International Academic and Practical Conference “BRICS+ Diplomacy: A Turn towards the New World Order” (School of World Politics, Lomonosov Moscow State University)On May 17, 2024, the School of World Politics of the Lomonosov Moscow State University held the International Academic and Practical Conference “BRICS+ Diplomacy: A Turn towards the New World Order”. Two researchers from the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS took part in it – Head of the Center of Indian Studies Prof. Tatyana Shaumyan and senior research fellow of the Center of Arab and Islamic Studies Dr. Ruslan Mamedov. |
