🎥 LIVE: at 12:30 Moscow time (GMT+3), Session 5 of the XIV Middle East Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences “Transport Corridors and the Future of Security on Land and Sea” starts. Watch the live broadcast:

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📷 The second day of the XIV Middle East Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences started with Session 4 “The New Role of Mediators in Conflict Resolution: the Case of Palestine.”

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🎥 LIVE: at 15:00 Moscow time (GMT+3), Session 6 of the XIV Middle East Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences “The Future of the Middle East Politically and in the Context of Modern Scientific and Technological Development” starts. Watch the live broadcast:

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5️⃣ Session 5 of the XIV Middle East Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences “Transport Corridors and the Future of Security on Land and Sea.”

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6️⃣ Session 6 “The Future of the Middle East Politically and in the Context of Modern Scientific and Technological Development” completed the second day of the XIV Middle East Conference.

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📆 ANNOUNCEMENT: On February 12 at 16:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Yalta Conference.

The results of the negotiations between the three Allied powers — Britain, the USSR, and the USA — still serve as the basis of the modern international order. It was at the Yalta Conference that the final decision was made to create the UN — the main institution of the world community. “Yalta” remains a symbol of the agreements that helped maintain a relatively stable peace.

In today’s conditions, a literal repetition of the experience of that conference is hardly possible: the world is too diverse, and the balance of power must take into account a significantly larger number of powers and different types of forces. However, the main principle of the conference — the recognition that a world based on a balance of interests is better than a chaotic war for their implementation — remains relevant in an era when the crisis of the world order is beyond doubt.

❓What was the significance of the Yalta Conference against the backdrop of the historical events of the first half of the 20th century?
❓How strong was the peace created in Yalta?
❓How has the advent of the atomic age affected it?
❓What can be used from the Yalta experience now, given the changes in the global balance of power and the dramatic experience of Europe after the Cold War?

The participants in the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.

🎙️ Speakers:

🇺🇸 Christian Whiton, Senior Fellow for Strategy and Trade at the Center for the National Interest (USA)

🇬🇧 Richard Sakwa, Professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent in Canterbury (UK)

🇪🇪 Rein Müllerson, President, Institut de Droit International in Geneva (2013–2015)

Moderator:

🗣 Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics

https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-club-to-discuss-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-yalta-conference/

Working languages: Russian, English.

ℹ️ Information for the media: In order to get accredited for the event, please fill out the form on our web site. If you have any questions about the event, please call +79269307763

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.

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📆 ANNOUNCEMENT: On February 13, 2025, at 12:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Discussion Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to the future of artificial intelligence.

In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing rapid development, a tense struggle for technological leadership is unfolding between the United States and China. This race will not only determine the future of technology, but also seriously affects the global balance of power.

A striking example of Chinese success is the DeepSeek project, which has demonstrated impressive achievements in the creation of intelligent systems. DeepSeek has become a symbol of how China is not only catching up, but also starting to overtake traditional leaders in the field of AI, despite the imposed restrictions on the purchase of advanced chips.

Different countries are using various strategies to strengthen their positions in the field of AI, but the key factors for success remain investment in research, access to data, attracting talent, and government support.

❓What is Russia’s potential in developing its own AI models?
❓How does the race for leadership in this area affect the global economy and international relations?
❓Can cooperation between countries become a key to the sustainable development of AI, or is competition inevitable?

The participants of the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.

🎙️ Speakers:

🇷🇺 Ruslan Yunusov, Co-Founder of the Russian Quantum Centre

🇷🇺 Ilya Semerikov, Head of the Research Group, Russian Quantum Centre

🇷🇸 Misa Djurkovic, Principal research fellow, Institute of European Studies (Serbia)

🇷🇺 Alexander Ulanov, Vice-Rector for Development, Innovation and Digitalization, Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia

🇨🇳 Xue Ying, Research Fellow of Xinhua Institute

Moderator:

🗣 Anton Bespalov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club

https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-club-to-discuss-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence/

Working languages: Russian, English.

ℹ️ Information for the media: In order to get accredited for the event, please fill out the form on our web site. If you have any questions about the event, please call +79269307763

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.

#Globalization_and_Sovereignity #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

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