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The Eurasia Strategy Seminar Series

In response to requests from London-based members and experts, the IISS Russia and Eurasia programme launched a new series of meetings – the Eurasia Strategy Seminars. These took place at Arundel House and included presentations and discussions on current policy issues in Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Western NIS states. The objective of the seminars was to bring together policy-makers, business representatives and academic experts to discuss regional developments. 
 
Seminars in the series
  • 22 Jan 2010 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - “The Georgian-Abkhaz conflict - Is it all about Russia?” On Friday 22 January Ms. Arda Inal-Ipa, Centre for Humanitarian Programmes, Sukhum, Abkhazia and Mr. Paata Zakareishvili, Institute for the Study of Nationalism and Peace, Tbilisi spoke on “The Georgian-Abkhaz conflict - Is it all about Russia?”.
  • 23 Nov 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - “Normalising Armenian-Turkish Relations: Prospects and Regional Implications'' Tigran Mkrtchyan speaks on “Normalising Armenian-Turkish Relations: Prospects and Regional Implications” On Monday 23 November Tigran Mkrtchyan will speak on “Normalising Armenian-Turkish Relations: Prospects and Regional Implications” from 10.00-11.30am.
  • 08 Oct 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - “Assessing human rights and humanitarian consequences of the Georgian Conflict'' IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - “Assessing human rights and humanitarian consequences of the Georgian Conflict''On Thursday October 8 2009, Giorgi Gogia and Lada Zimina will speak on “Assessing human rights violations and humanitarian consequences of the August 2008 Georgian-Russian conflict” from 2-3:30pm.
  • 09 Jul 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - “Islamic Radicalisation in the North Caucasus” IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - “Islamic Radicalisation in the North CaucasusOn Thursday, 9th July 2009, Dr Anna Zelkina, Centre of Contemporary Central Asia and the Caucasus, SOAS and Dr Galina Yemelianova, Senior Research Fellow, Centre of Russia and East European Studies, University of Birmingham will speak on “Islamic Radicalisation in the North Caucasus”from 12.30-2pm.
  • 24 June 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘How should the international community approach the Georgia-Abkhaz conflict aft On Wednesday 24th June 2009 Jonathan Cohen, Director of Programmes, Conciliation Resources, and Marc Behrendt, Eurasia Programme Manager, International Alert, will speak on “How should the international community approach the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict after the August War” from 1-2:30pm.
  • 27 May 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Soviet Experience in Afghanistan and its Implications for NATO Strategy’ IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Soviet Experience in Afghanistan and its Implications for NATO Strategy’On Wednesday 27 May 2009, Sir Rodric Braithwaite and Artemy Kalinovsky spoke on the ‘Soviet Experience in Afghanistan and its Implications for NATO Strategy’, 12.30-2pm.
  • 11 May 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - Security challenges in Russia’s North Caucasus IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Strategic implications of the financial crisis for Russia'On Monday 11 May 2009, Prof John Russell, Professor of Russian and Security Studies, University of Bradford and Dr Domitilla Sagramoso, Lecturer in Security and Developments, King’s College London will speak on ‘Security challenges in Russia’s North Caucasus’ from 12.30-2pm.
  • 29 Apr 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Strategic implications of the financial crisis for Russia' IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Strategic implications of the financial crisis for Russia'On Wednesday, 29 April 2009 Dr Alan Rousso, Director for Strategy and Analysis in the Office of the Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Prof Julian Cooper, Director, Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES), University of Birmingham, will speak on ‘Strategic implications of the financial crisis for Russia: can Russia afford to modernise its military?’ from 12.30-2pm at Arundel House
  • 21 Apr 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Regional Strategy for Afghanistan’ IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Regional Strategy for Afghanistan’On Tuesday 21 April 2009, Christopher Langton, Senior Fellow for Conflict and Defence Diplomacy, and Ian Miller, United Nations’ Deputy Chief of Security based in Pakistan, spoke on ‘Regional Strategy for Afghanistan’ from 12:30-2:00pm.
  • 07 Apr 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - ‘Turkmenistan and EU Energy Security’ Dr Jennifer Coolidge speaks on ‘Turkmenistan and EU Energy Security’On Tuesday 7 April 2009, Dr Jennifer Coolidge, Executive Director, CMX Caspian and Gulf Consultants, will speak on ‘Turkmenistan and EU Energy Security’ from 12:30-20pm.
  • 16 Apr 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminar - 'Prospects of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict' Thomas de Waal and Laurence Broers speak on ‘Prospects of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict’On Thursday, 16 April 2009, Thomas de Waal, Research Associate on Caucasus, Conciliation Resources and Laurence Broers, Caucasus Projects Manager, Conciliation Resources, will speak on ‘Prospects of Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict’ from 12:30-20pm.
  • 01 Apr 2009 - IISS Eurasia Security Seminars - 'The Implications of 2008 August War for Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict' On Wednesday, 1 April 2009, Mr. Stefan Safaryan, member of the Armenian National Assembly, will speak on 'The Implications of 2008 August War for Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Disappointments, Fears & Hopes' from 12:30-2 pm.
  • Nationalism and Xenophobia in Russia On Wednesday 8 December 2004, Tanya Lokshina addressed the issue of "Nationalism and xenophobia in Russia: a growing concern?". Tanya Lokshina is one of the leading experts on human rights in Russia with a particular focus on xenophobia and nationalism. She has been working in the Moscow Helsinki Group since 1998 as coordinator of international and domestic programs on human rights. Ms. Lokshina is also a member of the WCAR (World Conference against Racism) WCAR Preparatory Committee...
  • 10th Anniversary of the First war in Chechnya On December 6, the Eurasia Strategy Seminar will be dedicated to the 10th anniversary since the beginning of the first war in Chechnya in December 1994. The seminar will analyse the outcomes of the war, the current state of play in Chechnya as well as its impact on the stability of the surrounding region. The speakers and guests will include academics, journalists and NGO representatives who have been working on political, humanitarian and security issues in Chechnya.
  • Analysis of Tragic Events in Belsan The Eurasia Strategy Seminar on October 5 2004, was dedicated to the analysis of tragic events in Belsan, North Ossetia and its implications for Russian and international security. Speakers included General Aslambek Aslakhanov, Adviser to President Putin and Mr. Alexander Torshin, the Chairman of Parliamentary Commission on the Beslan Inquiry. As always, the seminar was chaired by IISS Senior Fellow Oksana Antonenko, who visited Belan just two weeks after the terrorist attack.
  • Ukrainian Contribution to Internl. Secur On September 8 2004, the Eurasia Strategy Seminar was addressed by the Defence Minister of Ukraine, Mr. Euvgen Marchuk. Minister Marchuk spoke about the Ukrainian contribution to International Security covering Ukraine-NATO relations and Ukraine’s contribution to coalition forces in Iraq, where Ukraine has sent 1600 troops. Mr. Marchuk also spoke about key priorities for Defence Reform in Ukraine.
  • Talk on Russia's Foreign Policy Priorities On Thursday 22 July 2004 Mr Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federation Council (upper chamber of the Russian Parliament) spoke on 'Russia’s Foreign Policy Priorities.' In his speech Mr. Margelov spoke about the foreign policy decision-making process in Russia. He also covered key foreign policy priorities such as relations with CIS states, with Europe and with the United States, as well as Russia’s policy on Iraq and Middle East. Mr. Margelov...
  • Islam and Security Challenges in Uzbekistan On 14 July 2004 Professor Zukhridin Khusnidinov and Mr Zakhidulla Munavvarov led a Eurasia Strategy Seminar on "Islam and security challenges in Uzbekistan". Professor Zukhridin Khusnidinov, the rector of the Tashkent Islamic University, will be discussing the "Development of Islam in contemporary Uzbekistan". Mr Zafar Abdullaev, from National Security Service of Uzbekistan, will speak on "Islam and national security challenges in Uzbekistan". The Chairman of the...
  • EU Policy Towards the South Caucasus Ambassador Heikki Talvitie, EU Special Representative on the South Caucasus spoke at a Eurasia Strategy Seminar on June 22, 2004. Ambassador Talvitie covered the key priorities in EU policy towards the South Caucasus, including an increasing EU role in promoting peaceful resolution of “frozen conflicts” in Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The ambassador elaborated on the development of an EU strategy towards the region and the implications of the inclusion of three...
  • Putin's Second Term On 24 March 2004 Dr Sergei Markov, Director of the Institute for Political Studies in Moscow led a Eurasia strategy seminar on "Putin's second term."Dr Markov is one of the leading Russian political analysts and the head of association of political consulting centres in Russia. He is also the head of Russia’s Public Forum on International Affairs and a professor at Moscow State University. Dr Markov is an advisor to the Russian foreign minister and presidential administration on...