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Kai-Olaf Lang
Olga Logunova
Daniel Levy
Yuexin Rachel Lin
Roman Lobov
Fyodor Lukyanov
David Lane
Viktor Litovkin
Andrei Lankov
Sergei Luzyanin
Russian Federation

Director of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences 

Professor, MGIMO University; Permanent Member of the Academic Council under the Russian Federation Security Council.

Professional interests: International relations in Asia; Domestic and foreign policy of the PRC, Mongolia, ROK, DPRK, Japan, ASEAN countries, Central Asia and SCO.

Author of over 400 research works including 7 monographs published in Russian, English, Chinese and Mongolian languages.

Recent publications: Major Trends and Challenges in Development of Global and Regional Situation in East Asia (2017); Russia – China Dialogue: Model of 2017 (2017); Russia and China in SCO, 2017: Global and Regional Security Dimensions (2017); Bound by One Belt (2016); RF and PRC in East Asia: Security, Challenges and Chances for Deeper Cooperation in 2016 (2016); Russia – China Dialogue: Model of 2015 (2015).

Government Awards: Medal of the Russian Federation Security Council (2011); “For SCO Development” Medal of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (2011). 

Materials
Reports
The Khalkhin Gol Anniversary and the Historical Memory Policy in Relations Between Russia, Mongolia, and Japan
The summer of 2019 marks the 80th anniversary of the armed conflict on the Khalkhin Gol River, which  demonstrated the superiority of the Soviet and Mongolian military power. In the context of this anniversary, the Valdai Discussion Club presents the papers by two renowned Russian orientalists.
13.09.2019
Opinions
Greater Eurasia: the Common Challenges for China and Russia
As the most powerful Eurasian countries, Russia and China act as natural allies in the integration, infrastructure and trade processes in Eurasia. The coincidence of their geoeconomic interests is additionally strengthened by the implementation of the Chinese “Belt and Road” initiative and Russian “turn to the East”. The bilateral Russia-China relations and their strategic stability provide a decisive influence on the successful confluence of the Eurasian Economic Union with the “Belt and Road”, and the future formation of the Greater Eurasian Partnership.
16.04.2018
Opinions
Northeast Asia Security Problems: The Korean Dimension–2017
The regional security problem in Northeast Asia has several aspects. First, the US seeks to use the Korean crisis for exerting pressure on China. The second aspect is connected with deployment of the ABM THAAD elements on the Korean Peninsula: while it is described formally as the ABM defense, in the regional context such actions not so much reduce but rather increase tensions.
28.11.2017
Opinions
How the ‘Chinese Dream’ Will Impact Global Governance
The 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China is an intermediate stage in the formation of China as a leader of the new world order, says Sergey Luzyanin, Director of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences.
25.10.2017
Opinions
Russia and China in 2016: Asymmetry or Harmonization of Relations?
The political and economic spheres of Russia-China relations have a life of their own.
25.03.2016
Opinions
The SCO’s Importance in the Russian-Chinese Geopolitical Partnership
The SCO is not a military-political bloc or a military alliance, but a multi-purpose regional organization active in three main fields: economic, military-political and humanitarian.
24.04.2015
Opinions
Russian-Chinese Relations Remain Stable
Putin’s visit to China cannot be a mere formality because it is his first state visit as president of Russia. Politically this visit strengthens and deepens the bilateral format of strategic partnership and cooperation. The change of power is China’s internal affair and has no direct influence on the Russian-Chinese partnership.
06.06.2012
Opinions
Post Kim Jong-Il North Korea: Possible Changes in Domestic and Foreign Policy
North Korea’s foreign political priorities will consist of rapprochement with China, re-entry into the six-party talks and building stronger ties with Russia. A military conflict on the Korean Peninsula is the last thing Russia needs.
29.12.2011
Opinions
Issues in Contemporary Russian-Chinese Relations
Although formally China still describes itself as a large emerging nation,in reality it is a major global power. China is transforming: its status is evolving and it is gaining political weight. Russian-Chinese relations are consequently changing, but the change should be proportionate to China’s rise.
01.12.2011
Opinions
China-Russia Treaty: a Powerful Political Tool
China and Russia have to coordinate their foreign policies more closely, especially when it comes to resolving crises and conflicts, such as that involving North and South Korea or in the Middle East. The Russian-Chinese strategic partnership set out in this treaty is a powerful political tool not just to resolve crises and conflicts, but also to prevent them.
20.06.2011
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