Valdai Club

A New International Balance of Power as the Guarantee of Stability. Report of the Valdai Discussion Club.

“Moving away from the illusions of the 20th century, the policy objective today is the prevention of hell on earth, rather than the creation of paradise. Recent military, political and economic crises show that maintaining stability is no easy task, even in traditionally calm regions, such as Europe and North America. The destructive nature of global experiments — the military-political missions of Communism, Liberalism, the Caliphate, or any other dogmatic ideologies — has become evident.

Competition between the major powers, provocative action by medium-sized and minor countries, and cross-border challenges remain the main sources of global threats. They require thought-out and agreed positions.

However, the world powers exist and develop in extremely different conditions. Although we live in the era of global communications, the powers fail to hear and understand each other. This entails a risk that countries’ interests will be inadequately understood and that threats to mutual security will arise. Attempts to build relations on ideological, rather than pragmatic foundations invariably lead to a dead-end of violent escalation. Foreign policy loses its way and wars are the result.” (Valdai Report)

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

Fyodor Lukyanov, Research Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Editor-in-Chief of the Russia in Global Affairs journal

Lord Robert Skidelsky, Member of the House of Lords, Fellow of the British Academy, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at Warwick University

Initial remarks: Alexander Yakovenko, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Kingdom

Venue: Embassy of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom, 6-7 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QP
Time: Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 7 PM – 9 PM (tentatively)



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Image Gallery: Valdai Club presents in London a report "War and peace in the 21st century. International stability and balance of the new type"