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Sergey A. Karaganov

  • Distinguished Professor (2022)
  • Member of the HSE Academic Council
  • Sergey A. Karaganov has been at HSE University since 2003.

Education and Degrees

  • 1989

    Doctor of Sciences* in World History
    Institute of USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences
    Thesis Title: The Role and Place of Western Europe in U.S. Strategy Towards the USSR (1945-1988)

  • 1979

    Candidate of Sciences* (PhD) in World History
    Thesis Title: The Role and Place of Transnational Corporations in the U.S. Foreign Policy

  • 1974

    Degree
    Lomonosov Moscow State University

* Candidate of Sciences
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
* Doctor of Sciences
A post-doctoral degree called Doctor of Sciences is given to reflect second advanced research qualifications or higher doctorates in ISCED 2011.

International affiliations

  • 1992-2002 — Co-Chairman (together with D.Vydrin) of the Russian-Ukrainian Forum (A regular meeting of representatives of political and economic elites of the two countries).
  • 1994-1995 — Co-Chairman (together with O.Lambsdorf) of the Economic Development Committee of the Commission for Greater Europe (The Chirac Commission).
  • 1995-2005 — Member of the International Advisory Board of the Council on Foreign Relations (New York).
  • 1997-2013  – Triannual Member, The Trilateral Commission.
  • Since 2004 – Member of  the Board of Trustees of the Alfred Herrhausen Society for International Dialogue – A Deutsche Bank Forum.
  • Since 2004 — Chairman of the Valdai Discussion Club.
  • 2007 - 2009 — Member of the International Advisory Board of UniCredit Group.

Member of several other professional and philanthropic organizations and academic councils.

Public and governmental affiliations

  •  Since 1991 — Member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
  •  1993-1999 – Member of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation.
  •  Since 1993 — Member of the Advisory Committee of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
  •  2001 - 2013 – Advisor to the Presidential Administration (foreign policy).           
  •  Since 1992 — Vice Chairman, than Chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy — a private organization of 200 heads of business associations, prominent politicians, leading figures in the military, foreign policy, media and culture, etc. Since december, 2012 - Honorary Chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.
  •  Since 2002 – Chairman of the Editorial Board of the “Russia in Global Affairs” magazine.
  •  Since 2004 – Member of the Council for Assisting the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights Institutions under the President of Russia.
  •  2006 - 2010 — Member of the Public Council Under the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.   
  •  Since 2009 — Member of the Advisory Board of «Vnesheconombank».
  •  Since 2009 — Member of the Council for Investment Cooperation and Integration Interaction with Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States at the Ministry for Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
  •  Since 2010 — Member of the Supervisory Board of the Publishing House "International Affairs"

 Member and chairman of boards of several other public and philanthropic organizations.

Work

Graduated in 1974 from the Department of Economics of the Moscow State University. 

1974-1978 – doctoral candidate at the Institute of USA & Canada Studies (US&CSI).

1976-1977 – research trainee attached to the U.N. Mission of the Soviet Union.

1979 – defended candidate (equivalent of Ph.D.) dissertation on the «The Role and Place of Transnational Corporations in the U.S. Foreign Policy». 

1978-1988 – worked at US&CSI  of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR as a junior fellow, senior fellow, head of a section. Specialization: economic aspects of foreign policy, U.S.-Soviet relations, U.S. military strategy, arms control, European security. 

1989 – defended a doctoral (equivalent of Dr.Hab.) dissertation on «The Role and Place of Western Europe in U.S. Strategy Towards the USSR (1945-1988)». 

Since 1988 has been working in the Institute of Europe of the Academy of Sciences of USSR/Russia. 

1989 — 2010 — Deputy Director.  

Since 2006 – Dean of the School of International Economics and Foreign Affairs of the National Research University — Higher School of Economics (NRU – HSE).  

Teaching activities



Lecturing in various Russian and foreign universities, research institutes. During the spring 1991 semester – honorary B.A.Roling Professor at the University of Groningen. Since 2002 – Chairman of Department on World Politics of the State University — Higher School of Economics (SU – HSE).

 

Since 2006 – Dean of the School of International Economics and Foreign Affairs of the National Research University — Higher School of Economics (NRU – HSE).

Courses (2022/2023)

Research interests

  • USSR/Russian foreign and military policy. Relations between Russia and the West in political, economic, and defense spheres. 
  • World politics
  • International integration
  • Globalization
  • USA and Great Britain

Publications

Sergey Karaganov is author and editor of 28 books and brochures, published over 490 articles  on economics of foreign policy, arms control, national security strategy, Russian foreign and defense policies. Articles and books were published in more than 30 countries. 

http://karaganov.ru/en/publications

Recent books:

  1. «Russia:  State of Reforms», Gutersloh, 1993; 
  2. «Security of the Future Europe» (Editor), Moscow, 1993 (in Russian); 
  3. «Harmonization  the Evolution of U.S. and Russian Defense Policies» (co-edited with F.Ikle), CSIS, Washington, 1993 (also published in Russian); 
  4. «Where Russia  Goes? Foreign and Defense Policy in the New Era», Frankfurt am Main, 1994; 
  5. «Damage Limitation or Crisis? Russia and the World», (co-editor with Robert D.Blackwill), Washington, London, 1994; 
  6. «Wither Western Aid to Russia» (editor and director of the study), Gutersloh, 1994, (also published in Russian); 
  7. «Russia's Economic Role in Europe». Report of the Commission for the Greater Europe, Volume II (co-authored with O.Lambsdorf), Moscow, 1995, (also published in Russian); 
  8. «Geopolitics Change in Europe, Policies of the West and Russia's Alternatives» (editor and head of the study), Moscow, 1995; 
  9. «Towards a New Democratic Commonwealth (co-authored with Graham Allison and Karl Kaiser) – Cambridge: CSIA, Harvard Univ. 1996; 
  10. «Russian-American Relations on the threshold of two Centuries», (co-author), Moscow, 2000; 
  11. «Strategy for Russia: Agenda for the President-2000» (editor), Moscow, Vagrius, 2000, (in Russian); 
  12. «Strategy for Russia: Ten Years of CFDP» (editor), Moscow, Vagrius, 2002, (in Russian);
  13. «The world around Russia: 2017. An Outlook for the Midterm Future"( editor) , Moscow, 2007;
  14. «Asiatic poligon. Desputed matter and potential glueware» ( editor), Moscow, 2007;
  15. «Russia and the World. New epoch. 12 years, which can change all» (editor),  Moscow, 2008. 

 

 

Research activities

Specialization: Soviet/Russian foreign and defense policies, security and economic aspects of Russian- European interaction.

Author and editor of 22 books and brochures, published around 450 articles  on economics of foreign policy, arms control, national security strategy, Russian foreign and defense policies. Articles and books were published in more than 30 countries.

 In the mid-90s was named by New York Times (USA) one of the top world foreign policy specialists. Ranks among the world's top 100 public intellectuals, according to the ranking (2005) by the leading analytical magazines Foreign Policy (USA) and The Prospect (UK).

since 2002 - Chairman of the editorial board of the magazine "Russia in Global Affairs"

Publications77


1992-2002 — Co-Chairman (together with D.Vydrin) of the Russian-Ukrainian Forum (A regular meeting of representatives of political and economic elites of the two countries).

1994-1995 — Co-Chairman (together with O.Lambsdorf) of the Economic Development Committee of the Commission for Greater Europe (The Chirac Commission).

1995-2005 — Member of the International Advisory Board of the Council on Foreign Relations (New York).

1997 – 2013 Triennium Member, The Trilateral Commission.

2004-2012 – Member of  the Board of Trustees of the Alfred Herrhausen Society for International Dialogue – A Deutsche Bank Forum.

2004 - 2013 — Chairman of the Valdai Discussion Club.

2007 - 2009 — Member of the International Advisory Board of UniCredit Group.

Since 2015 - the member of High Level Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)

 

S. Karaganov: “An Age of Wars? Article Two. What Is to be Done”

A new article by S. Karaganov, Professor Emeritus, Academic Supervisor of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, "An Age of Wars? Article Two. What Is to be Done" is to be published in the next issue of “Russia in Global Affairs” journal.

S. Karaganov for El Confidencial

A new interview with S. Karaganov, Professor Emeritus, Academic Supervisor of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affair, was published in Spanish digital newspaper “El Confidencial” on February 18, 2024.

S. Karaganov: “An Age of Wars? Article One”

A new article by S. Karaganov, Professor Emeritus, Academic Supervisor of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affair, “An Age of Wars? Article One” was published on “Russia in Global Affairs” website on January 1, 2024.

S. Karaganov: “How to Prevent a Third World War”

A full version of the article by S. Karaganov, Professor Emeritus, Academic Supervisor of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affair, “How to Prevent a Third World War” was published on “Russia in Global Affairs” website on September 26, 2023. 

S. Karaganov for Russian newspaper “Argumenty i Fakty”

New interview with S. Karaganov, Professor Emeritus, Academic Supervisor of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affair, “A Controlled Burn or Go to Rack and Ruin” was published in Russian newspaper “Argumenty i Fakty” on July 12, 2023.

A Difficult but Necessary Decision

A new article by Sergey Karaganov, Professor Emeritus, Academic Supervisor of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, was originally published in Russian in a business newspaper “Profile” on June 13, 2023.

HSE University and ICCA RAS Launch Russia’s First Intensive Student Workshop on Collaboration with China

In late April, the official opening ceremony of Russia’s first intensive student workshop ‘Chinese Perspective’, organised jointly by the HSE University Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs (WEIA), the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies, and the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS), took place. The intensive course will allow students to explore Chinese business culture and acquire the skills to work and do business in China.

Section “End of Greater Europe”

The final session of the IV International Conference “The World Majority in Contemporary International Realities: From Fragmentation to the New Institution” on December 2, 2022 was focused on the discussion of the relationship between the internationalpolitical changes and domestic political processes in the Western countries at the present stage. Section «End of Big Europe» was organized together with colleagues from the Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The scientific head of the Faculty of World Economy and international Affairs, HSE University Dr. Sergey Karaganov took part in the work of the section.

The 4th International Conference “The world majority in the contemporary international realities: from fragmentation to new institutionalization”

On December 1-2, the School of Regional Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University in partnership with the Institute of Oriental Studies, the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia, the Institute of Latin America, and the Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences held the 4th International Conference “The world majority in the contemporary international realities: from fragmentation to new institutionalization”.

‘Asian Studies is a New High Tech for Russia’

Russia's pivot to the East requires balanced actions, as well as knowledge of the languages, cultures, and traditions of Asian countries. Without this, Russian businesses will not be able to work there effectively. Experts and government representatives discussed the issue and the experience of Russia's regions working in Asia at ‘The Pivot to the East: The Regional Dimension’, the first interregional conference held by HSE University with the support of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development.

Road Map for the Future: Russia’s New Eastward Policy

Today, Russia is striving to develop its relationships with the countries of East and South Asia and the Middle East. Politicians, diplomats, and businesspeople need to be aware of the specifics of Eastern states, their traditions and culture. To develop a new level of relations, it is important to provide high-quality education for Asian studies specialists. This was discussed at the First International Academic Conference ‘Oriental Civilisations: A View from the 21st Century’ hosted by HSE University. The Conference was attended by scientists from Russia, China, Turkey, Japan, Iran, and other countries.

International Round Table “Islamic Finance: Theory and Practice in the XXI Century”

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 the International Round Table “Islamic Finance: Theory and Practice in the XXI Century” was organized by the School of Regional Studies, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University.

HSE Academic Council Meets for the Last Time This Academic Year

The meeting was held in person for the first time in over two years. It was attended by Sergey Kravtsov, Russian Minister of Education, and Dmitry Smyslov, Vice President of VK. The Council discussed HSE University’s breakthrough projects in engineering and artificial intelligence and elected new distinguished and tenured professors.

Ibero-America and Russia: New Opportunities for Cooperation

Russia’s relations with Ibero-America go back more than five centuries and include more than 200 years of permanent diplomatic relations. The need to build a multipolar world and expand cooperation between Russia and the countries of Latin America—including in the field of science and education—was discussed at the Third International Ibero-America and Russia: Diplomacy and Diplomats Conference held at HSE University.

Pivot to the East: A Comprehensive Study of the Cultural and Civilisational Centres of the Non-Western World is the Top Priority

China and the Chinese world, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arab countries, Iran, Turkey, Central Asia and Africa are gaining new significance in Russia’s foreign policy. However, we do not know enough about the Eastern countries. It is necessary to change the priorities in education, starting from grammar school. Prospects for the development of domestic Oriental studies in the context of the new stage in the development of the system of international relations were discussed at a round table at HSE University.

Russia and Africa: Time to Expand Cooperation

There is major potential for economic and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and African countries. Particularly, Russian organisations and universities can help transfer competencies and knowledge in the fields of agriculture, energy, industrial production, environmental management, climate change, and public administration. Experts and representatives of African embassies in Russia discussed these issues at the round table ‘Russia-Africa Sharing Knowledge’ hosted by HSE University.

S.Karaganov: «We are at war with the West. The European security order is illegitimate»

New interview with S.A.Karaganov, scientific head of the Faculty of WE&IA, «We are at war with the West. The European security order is illegitimate», was published on April 8, 2022 by Italian newspaper - Corriere della Sera both in English and Italian languages.

“Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory”: Sergey Karaganov on what Putin wants

New interview with S.A. Karaganov, scientific head of the Faculty of WE&IA, by Bruno Maçães “Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory”, was published on April 2, 2022 by The New Statesman magazine.

S.A. Karaganov – “NATO is Cancer. Will We Cure It?”

New interview with S.A. Karaganov, scientific head of the Faculty of WE&IA, by Vitaly Tseplyayev "NATO is Cancer. Will We Cure It" (originally published in Russian in “Argumenty i Fakty” #03, on January 19, 2022.

New interview with S.A. Karaganov

New interview with S.A. Karaganov, scientific head of the Faculty of WE&IA, "Ucraina, gas e Cina. Parla Karaganov, il consigliere di Putin" was published by Formiche in Italian language.

S.A. Karaganov «Three in a Boat, to Say Nothing of Europe»

Interview with S.A. Karaganov, scientific head of the Faculty of WE&IA, by Alexei Peskov "Three in a Boat, to Say Nothing of Europe" (originally published in Russian in Voenno-Promyshlenny Kurier, # 43(906), November 9, 2021. 

S. Karaganov «Russian Foreign Policy: Three Historical Stages and Two Future Scenarios»

New article by Professor S. Karaganov, scientific head of the Faculty of WE&IA, «Russian Foreign Policy: Three Historical Stages and Two Future Scenarios» was published in Russian Politics, 2021. Vol. 6. No. 4. P. 416-434.

The 30th Session of Eurasian Online Seminar. International Panel

On Wednesday, 15 December 2021, The Department of International Relations and International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism of National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) heldthe thirtieth session of Eurasian Online Seminarin the form of discussion panel. The topic for discussion was the presentation of the Special Issue of the Russian Politics journal (Volume 6 (2021): Issue 4 (Oct 2021) on Russian Foreign Policy, edited by Iain Ferguson, Andrej Krickovic, Alexander Lukin and Richard Sakwa.

The Pandemic Has Boosted Digitalization and Deglobalization: What Does It Mean for Russia?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused global economic, social and technological transformations. Experts from HSE University and other education and research institutions from various countries discussed these transformations and other relevant trends for the future at the 3rd International Conference ‘East and West at the Stage of New Transformations: The Post-Covid Changes’.

S.A.Karaganov: "I think I have done quite a few useful things in my life"

S.A.Karaganov leaves the post of dean, but remains the scientific director of the Faculty of WE&IA.

HSE University Experts Present Report on ‘Africa: Development Prospects and Recommendations for Russian Policy’

The report was prepared by a group from the HSE University Centre for African Studies and the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. The authors highlight that Russia is invested in the future development of the continent and is open to dialogue with all African nations. The report names the most economically promising fields to be energy, digital technologies, and agriculture.

On a Third Cold War?

New article by Professor S. Karaganov, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations, "On a Third Cold War?" was published in "Russia in Global Affairs" Vol. 19 ∙ No.3 ∙ July – September ∙ 2021.

A Chance Not To Be Missed

Professor Sergey Karaganov, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations, has published a new article “A Chance Not To Be Missed” in ‘Rossiiskaya Gazeta’, Federal issue #139(8490), on June 25, 2021

The Opening Ceremony for the BRICS Network University Summer School “BRICS and Sustainable Development” 

has been hosted by HSE on June 28th, 2021.

Report "Russia's Arctic Policy: International Aspects"

At the XXII April International Conference, the report "Russia's Arctic Policy: International Aspects", made under the leadership of Sergey Karaganov, was presented. The report was co-authored by the CCEIS staff Anastasia Likhacheva, Vasily Kashin, Dmitry Suslov, Igor Makarov and Ilya Stepanov.

‘Idea of Environmental Protection Should Become Part of Foreign Policy’

To improve its global competitiveness, Russia needs an independent environmental agenda along with a concept for environmental protection, and it makes sense to suggest a ‘global clean deal’ to Europe. A report outlining this, prepared by a team of experts from HSE University, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and environmentalists, was presented at TASS.

HSE Ranks Among the World’s Top 50 Universities in Three QS Subject Rankings

HSE University has expanded its presence in the top 50 of QS subject rankings, placing in two additional subject rankings. HSE is represented in 4 of the 5 broad subject areas ranked by QS, and it has significantly improved its performance from last year in almost half of the individual subjects rankings in which it is included.

Done with the West? Sergey Karaganov, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations

Professor S. Karaganov, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations, gave an interview for RT.

Tunisia 10 years later: (not) fulfilled hopes

Оn February, 24, 2021 the School of International Regional Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University, together with the Russian Middle East Association within the framework of the permanent online seminar «Contemporary area studies», organized the fourth meeting dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Arab Spring with a Head of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute of Islamic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Dr. Vasily Kuznetsov, on the topic : "Tunisia 10 years later: (not) fulfilled hopes».

Catastrophe and Opportunity: HSE University Experts Learn the Lessons of Crises of the Last Hundred Years

The idea for the project, which studies the crisis experience, was born at HSE University’s Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs last spring, when it became clear that the pandemic and lockdown had given rise to a new systemic crisis, based on numerous contradictions that have accumulated in the world over the past decades. The results of the scientific Lessons from the Crises of the Past project have been presented to the portal's news service by Igor Makarov, Head of HSE University’s School of World Economy.

East and West in the New Transformation Phase: Asia Encountering the Challenges of Globalization

On December 16-17, 2020, experts, diplomats, regional and oriental scholars from 36 countries and six regions of Russia met on the virtual platform of the Higher School of Economics to discuss new trends of regionalization and de-globalization in the world development. These trends were vividly manifested in Asia during the last year - the period of extraordinary upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Turkey: opponent or partner?

On December 8, 2020, within the framework of the permanent online project “It’s worth talking about”, online meeting was held withAndrey Baklanov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, the  State adviser of the Russian Federation of the first class, the Head of the research sector of the Middle East and North Africa of the School of International Regional Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the HSE. The theme of the meeting was “Turkey: opponent or partner?” 

The Perfect Coronavirus Storm: a Crisis with Hope for a Speedy Recovery

How high is the risk of a full-blown financial crisis after the pandemic? Which countries and regions are most at risk? Are national governments managing to cope with the challenge of preventing economic collapse? Such topics were the focus of attention at the annual conference organised by the HSE University Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs.

X International Russian-Chinese Summer School has started

On November, 19 the X International Russian-Chinese School on International Relations has officially opened. The event is held at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. Although the School is held online this year, as well as the most of events this time, the atmosphere has been quite celebratory.

S. Karaganov and D. Suslov: «Russia in the Post-Coronavirus World: New Ideas for Foreign Policy»

There is a danger that by focusing entirely on the pandemic Russia and the international community might get distracted from addressing fundamental problems―devising and implementing a new, future-oriented ideological base and agenda for Russia’s foreign policy

Project Work at the Faculty of Humanities to Comprise a Three-Tier Structure

Project work in the Faculty of Humanities can be divided into three categories of varying scale. Megaprojects bring together employees of different HSE faculties and campuses; projects bring together employees at the faculty level; and more localized projects, which have been tentatively defined as initiative projects, are implemented by teams on an initiative basis. This project work structure and other issues were discussed on Wednesday, July 29 at a meeting of the HSE University administration.

S. Karaganov became an expert in CFTNI online discussion

On July 15, 2020, The Center for the National Interest hosted an online discussion on the topic «The World According to Putin: Debating Why World War II Happened»

New article by S.Karaganov “The future of the Big Triangle”

A new article by Professor S.Karaganov, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations, was published in the latest volume of Limes magazine (np. 5/2020, pp. 37-43)

CCEIS staff participated in the online round table and the HSE analytical report

On May 29, 2020, the Higher School of Economics in cooperation with the Integration club under the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation held an online roundtable discussion “Searching for a new multipolarity architecture: international cooperation of the EAEU”. The event is included in the official distributed programme of the XXI April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development. During the round table, an expert report was presented, in which the staff of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies, Higher School of Economics took part: T. Bordachev, A.B. Likhacheva, A. Korolev, A. Pyatachkova, Yu.  Belous, M. Zhiyenbayev, D. Malyutina, L. Krashennikova.

Russia in the Post-Coronavirus World: New Ideas for Foreign Policy

Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations, Professor S. Karaganov has published a new article "Russia in the Post-Coronavirus World: New Ideas for Foreign Policy" in "Russia in Global Affairs" on May 17.

American Political Scientist Thomas Graham Speaks at HSE

On January 22, Thomas Graham, former Special Assistant to the President of the United States on Russian and Eurasian affairs (2004-2007), spoke to faculty and students of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs about the fundamentally competitive nature of US-Russia relations and prospects for cooperation between the two countries.

Where to Go and with Whom to Go: Russia’s Foreign Policy on the Threshold of a New Decade

Prof. Karaganov has published a new article “Where to Go and with Whom to Go: Russia’s Foreign Policy on the Threshold of a New Decade” in ‘Rossiiskaya Gazeta’.

‘Developing Asian and Area Studies is a Huge Priority for the Next Decade’

Researchers and diplomats from 35 countries and eight Russian regional universities gathered at HSE University to discuss globalization in Asia and how it differs from what is taking place in Europe.

Participants of Russian-Chinese Summer School on International Affairs Tackle Trade, International Institutions, and More

On Thursday, July 11, students and faculty of the International Russian-Chinese Summer School on International Affairs bid farewell with a festive awards ceremony and closing lecture by Professor Sergey Karaganov, Academic Supervisor and Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs.

The Visit of Mark Beeson to the Higher School of Economics

Professor of the University of Western Australia Mark Beeson delivered a series of open lectures at the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics in the framework of the HSE Visiting Scholar Visits Support Programme and with the participation of the International Laboratory of World Order Studies and New Regionalism.

HSE Hosts International University Consortium for the First Time

From February 25 to March 2, HSE’s Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs hosted an academic module of the University Consortium, an inter-regional training programme for outstanding students that aims to promote mutual understanding, balanced analysis, and genuine dialogue among the US, EU, and Russia.

Revenge of history? Sergey Karaganov of the Higher School of Economics in Moscow

Sergey Karaganov, dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations at the HSE gave an interview to news channel RT 14 Feb, 2019.

‘We Are Really Moving towards the East’

A double degree implemented by HSE and Kyung Hee University in Economics and Politics in Asia was unveiled at the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. The first enrolment in the programme took place this summer. Participants of the presentation included Lee Jin-hyun, Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Korea; Khan Gon, Vice President of Kyung Hee University; as well as representatives from the embassies of China, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia in Russia.

Sergei Karaganov: “The new Cold War and the emerging Greater Eurasia”

The article of Dean of the School of World Economy and Foreign Affairs, S. Karaganov was published on the site of “Journal of Eurasian Studies”.

Chapter by Sergei Karaganov and Dmitry Suslov in book “Multipolarity : The promise of disharmony”

German Campus Verlag publishing house published a book “Multipolarity : The promise of disharmony”, edited by Peter W. Schulze.

Presentation of the report ‘Toward the Great Ocean – 6: People, History, Ideology,Education. Rediscovering the Identity’

On September 11, 2018, Valdai Discussion Club presented the report called ‘Toward the Great Ocean – 6: People, History, Ideology, Education. Rediscovering the Identity’.

Sergei Karaganov: 'How to Win a Cold War’

The article of Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations, S. Karaganov was published on the site of ‘Russia in Global Affairs’ magazine.

The new Cold War and the emerging Greater Eurasia

Professor Sergey Karaganov argues that the current state of international relations can be characterized as a new Cold War with Eurasia emerging as its major battlefield and at the same time as a second, non-Western pole of a new confrontation

Dean of the School of International Economics and Foreign Affairs S. Karaganov took part in ‘Athens Seminar 2018’

Professor Karaganov was invited as a speaker to the international annual ‘Athens Seminar 2018’ (21-23 June)

Ideology of Eastward Turn

A new article by Prof. Karaganov, Doctor of History, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Relations at the National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Honorary Chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.

Trust between Countries Starts with Common Interests

How to move from distrusting everything around you to new mutually beneficial alliances and partnerships? Can we achieve it in Eurasia? The participants of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum discussed these and other questions at TV debates organized by RT. Sergey Karaganov, Dean of HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, believes that both Russia and Europe should turn together to the East.

Round table discussion: “Future world order: where are we going?”

On May 22 the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs hosted the roundtable discussion with the delegation from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy dedicated to the future world order and the US-Russian relations.

The West’s Unilateral Cold War by Sergei Karaganov

Prof. Karaganov, dean of the faculty, has published a new article for Project Syndicate ‘The West’s Unilateral Cold War’. 

New interview of Prof. Karaganov for The Times of India

Prof. Karaganov gave an interview for The Times of India on Russian foreign policy in the Asian region.

‘HSE Offers Solutions Aimed at the Future…’

On November 27, the HSE Academic Council held an awards ceremony dedicated to the university’s 25th anniversary. The meeting saw the participation of representatives of the Russian President, members of government, and members of the Russian Federal Assembly. Governmental awards were given to a number of HSE employees for their tremendous accomplishments.

New interview of Prof.Karaganov

On 22 October 2017 ‘Rossiyskaya gazeta’ has published a new interview with Prof. Karaganov.

Participation in the Valdai Meeting

Prof. Karaganov together with other representative of School of international economics and foreign affairs of HSE took part in 14th Annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on 16-19 October 2017.

Towards the Great Ocean – 5: From the turn to the East to Greater Eurasia

The report has been prepared due to the series of research conducted in late 2016-early 2017 and the situation analysis “Turn to the East: A new stage and agenda for co-operation”.

The Future World Order

Prof. Karaganov has published a new article on the Future World Order in ‘Rossiiskaya Gazeta’.

The conference "After the end of Revolution: Constitutional Order Amid the Crisis of Democracy"

On the 1st and 2nd of September a joint conference took place between NRU HSE and the Telos-Paul Piccone Institute. It’s subject: "After the End of Revolution: The Constitutional Order of the Amid the Crisis of Democracy" was heavily debated at the Higher School of Economics campus. 

HSE Staff Members Awarded Russian Federation Government Media Prize

Mikhail Berger, Professor at the Faculty of Communications, Media, and Design, and Sergey Karaganov, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs have been awarded the Russian Federation Government Media Prize.

From East to West, or Greater Eurasia

An article of the Dean of the School of World Economy and International Affairs S. Karaganov, originally published in Rosiiskaya Gazeta, October 24, 2016, Federal Issue № 7109 (241).

Russian Foreign Policy: Risky Successes

An article of the Dean of the School of World Economy and International Affairs S. Karaganov co-authored with PhD students of the school D. Novikov and K. Chernyavskaya “Russian Foreign Policy: Risky Successes” was published in the Spring issue of Harvard International Review. The article focuses on provisional results and perspectives of the Russian foreign policy.

How the World Looks From the Russian Perspective

Recent article of S. Karaganov was published in Huffington Post

Now in its Sixth Year, Russian-Chinese Summer School Becomes a Truly International Event

On July 6, 2016, the VI International Russian-Chinese Summer School on International Affairs came to a close. Run jointly by the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs and East China Normal University, with sponsorship provided by the Gorchakov Fund, this year’s school focused on the role of institutions in the new global governance architecture.

HSE Holds Largest Russian-Spanish Academic Congress

The International Congress on Russia and Spain: Politics, Economics, Culture was the first to bring together leading Russian researchers on Spain and Spanish scholars representing various fields of the social sciences and humanities.

New Ideological Struggle

The new article of S.Karaganov “New Ideological Struggle” was recently published in Russian in Izvestia newspaper.

We Do Not Draw a Divisive Line between Economics and International Relations

Interdisciplinary research and education in economics and international politics are the trademark of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at HSE. The Faculty offers three tracks for undergraduate students and five Master’s programmes, as well as many opportunities for collaboration on research projects for faculty members and students. Sergey Karaganov, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, spoke with The HSE Look about research plans, international cooperation and new degree programmes.

“The world is in pre-war state”

Faced with a crisis, the Russian authorities are trying to convince their people that all of Russia’s troubles come from abroad, but its main battles are also won there. Sergei Karaganov, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Affairs at the National Research University—Higher School of Economics, in an interview to The New Times offers his proof of why Russia can boast of very tangible and palpable victories on the international stage. The country is fighting for its security and sovereignty, but at the same time he admits that Russia has had “splendid economic failures.”

Young Academics Meet Henry Kissinger in Seminar at HSE

On 5th February, American diplomat and political scientist Henry Kissinger visited the HSE Faculty of World Economics and International Affairs. On Kissinger’s initiative the meeting was organised as a seminar for a dozen or so of the brightest young academics at HSE, MGIMO and RAS institutes. The best master’s students were also invited. The event was chaired by Sergey Karaganov, Dean of the Faculty.

“A turn to Asia: the history of the political idea”

The article of Professor S. Karaganov “A turn to Asia: the history of the political idea” issued as the preface to the monograph “A Turn to the East: Development of Siberia and the Far East in the Context of Strengthening the Eastern Vector of Russia's Foreign Policy” published in Russian by Mezhdunarodnye Otnoshenia Publishers, Moscow, 2015.

Evgeny Yasin joins the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights

On August 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a directive appointing HSE Academic Supervisor Evgeny Yasin to the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. His candidacy was proposed by Council head Mikhail Fedotov.

‘When the Russian People Were by our Side, We Always Managed to Find a Solution’

This year, Panagiotis Sarantidis, from Greece, graduated from HSE’s International Business programme, headed by Irina Kratko. According to Prof. Kratko, foreign students’ motivations for choosing Moscow as a place to study are quite varied. Some of them intend to connect their future career with Russia, already having ideas to establish joint ventures here. Others, for example HSE students from the United States, have previously studied the Russian language, so their interest is perhaps rooted in the country’s rich cultural and historical heritage.

'HSE Is the Best Place for Work on Issues in International Relations'

HSE has held the 5th International Relations Russia-China Summer School 'Eurasia 2020: Prospects for cooperation.' The school has been held since 2011 by the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs jointly with the East China Normal University (Shanghai, China). This year it was held with support from the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund. This is the only summer school of this kind held in Russia.

Sergey Karaganov Took Part in World Peace Forum

On June 26-27 Sergey Karaganov, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs took part in the World Peace Forum, which is held annually at in Beijing, China. The event is organized by Tsinghua University.

S.Karaganov in the MSC Core Group

Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE S. Karaganov took part in the MSC Core Group Meeting in Vienna from June 16 to 17, 2015, which is organized in partnership with the Government of Austria and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Vaduz Roundtable on “Continental Conditions for Russian-European Co-Evolution: Longer-term Challenges and Option”

On June 15 S. Karaganov participated in the Vaduz Roundtable on “Continental Conditions for Russian-European Co-Evolution: Longer-term Challenges and Options” organized by Prince Michael von Liechtenstein. Participants discussed the middle-team strategies the common economic space development, prospects of the Russia-Europe partnership in the Continent and geopolitics.

S. Karaganov in the opening session “The Search for Global Leadership”

On June 1 S. Karaganov Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE’s participated in the opening session “The Search for Global Leadership” an annual flagship London Conference (Chatham House), launched in 2014, brings together 200 senior decision-makers in the policy, business, civil society and academic spheres to debate the systemic risks facing the world as a result of the deepening process of globalization.

The Crisis Is Forcing Us to Seek New Answers to Old Questions

On 7-10th April 2015 the HSE, supported by the World Bank will be holding the XVI April International Conference on Economic and Social Development. Top political scientists, sociologists and economists, government officials and businessmen will discuss the burning issues we are facing today; should we take the path of international integration, how can we resolve the current economic crisis and where should we look for new drivers of economic growth? Andrei Yakovlev and Fuad Aleskerov told the HSE news website about what novelties and special events the conference has in store.

Russian President Recognizes Work Done by Sergey Karaganov and Tamara Morshchakova

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order on recognizing almost 200 Russians for their achievements in the workplace, many years of conscientious work, and active role taken in society. Those recognized included several members of the Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights, including Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs Sergey Karaganov and Professor at the Faculty of Law Tamara Morshchakova.

Sergey Karaganov Is Appointed to the Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project

Chairman of the OSCE, Switzerland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter  proposed that Sergey A. Karaganov, Dean of HSE’s Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs and Honorable Chairman of the Presidium of the Council for Foreign and Defence Policy, should be included in the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project. The Panel’s first working meeting will be at the Munich Security Conference in February this year.

Russia and China Becoming Closer

On July 3-10, the IV International Russian-Chinese Summer School on International Relations, ‘Space and Time in the Eurasian Era,’ took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the HSE and East China Normal University. A total of 15 Russian and 12 Chinese students are taking part in the summer school. The summer school, whose working language is English, is intended for undergraduate and graduate students from Russia and China that are interested in international relations.

School of Asian Studies to Become Part of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

On May 30, 2014, the HSE Academic Council voted to open a new ‘mega department’ – the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. The structure of this big division will include a Department of World Economy, a Department of International Affairs, and the School of Asian Studies. Sergey Karaganov will serve as Dean of the Faculty.

Time for Russia

On May 7, 2014 leading Russian and international experts and HSE lecturers gave a presentation about a new international lecture series ‘Time for Russia’, organized by the Civil Society Development Foundation and the HSE. 

The City Came Out to HSE Day

Both scholars and musicians will tell you that learning is a lifetime affair. On September 10, 2013, HSE Day took place in Gorky Park for the second time. The event featured Freshman Day, an alumni reunion, and an outdoor lecture centre, as well as many humorous competitions for students and anyone wanting to participate.

Democracy and Meritocracy: Are the Two Principles Compatible?

On July 1, 2013, the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy (CFDP) held an international political conference ‘Democracy and Meritocracy: Are the Two Principles Compatible?’, in which international and Russian experts took part.

‘If All the Politicians were Clever…’

On December 15th the first joint Russian-American report by the Valdai Discussion Club working group on the future of U.S.-Russia relations was presented at the HSE.

‘Why Are We Not Together?’

On December 1st an inauguration ceremony for Alexander Rahr, a prominent expert in Russian-German relations, as Honorary Professor of the HSE took place at the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs. After the event he gave a lecture on the history, problems and dynamics of the bilateral politics of Germany and Russia.

‘Our Interest Is More than just Economics’

On September 29th the first lecture in the cycle of meetings of top-managers of the largest in Europe gas company E.ON Ruhrgas AG with the university students took place at the HSE. Steffen Bruendel, Head of Cultural and Academic Affairs at the E.ON Ruhrgas Corporate Office, and Hans-Peter Floren, Member of the Board of Management, E.ON Ruhrgas AG, told us about this lecture course.