Valdai Club

C. Raja Mohan

Julia Melnikova

Alexei Miller

Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou

Asoke Mukerji

Abhijit Mukhopadhyay

Elena Melkumyan

Ekaterina Makarova

Jeffrey Mankoff

Lawrence McDonnell

Great Britain

Managing Director at McDonnell & Partners, Former BBC Moscow Correspondent

Materials

Russia/Ukraine Brinkmanship, a Downward Spiral

With military troop buildup, lethal brinkmanship and the inevitable threats of extreme sanctions some targeted personally at Russian President Vladimir Putin himself - the crisis in Ukraine seems to be irrevocably spiraling towards deadly confrontation and real, battlefield hot war.

Coronavirus in a Globally Connected World, Harnessing the Power of the Media

In this age and in this situation social media rather than government media has become the fabric that keeps us together, voices that tell us what is happening, how to behave, what to expect - the voice of our communities.

Russia’s World Cup and Its Legacy

Russia’s World Cup and its Legacy – an effective investment in showcasing Russia’s ability to host a global event and change perceptions or a brief window to celebrate the beautiful game? What is the long-term value of hosting the 2018 Championship and can Russia build on its success?