The Middle East and the Future of the Polycentric World. Speakers
Valdai Club Conference Hall, Tsvetnoy Boulevard 16/1, Moscow, Russia

On February 20 at 12:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), on the eve of the 12th Middle East Conference, the Valdai Discussion Club will present a report, titled “The Middle East and the Future of the Polycentric World.” 


Speakers:

  • Vitaly Naumkin, Scientific Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (co-author of the report);
  • Vasily Kuznetsov, Head of the Center for Arabic and Islamic Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (co-author of the report);
  • Yahya Zubir, Senior Fellow, Middle East Global Affairs Council (Qatar);
  • Çağrı Erhan, Rector, Altinbas University.

Moderator:

  • Andrey Bystritskiy, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai Discussion Club.