‘Culture of Confrontation: Patterns of Competition Among Great Powers in the 21st Century.’ Report Presentation

Valdai Club Conference Hall, Tsvetnoy Boulevard 16/1, Moscow, Russia

On September 18, the Valdai Club hosted a presentation of the report “Culture of Confrontation: Patterns of Competition Among Great Powers in the 21^st Century.” The report’s authors examined the confrontational strategies of diverse actors, including Germany, France, Turkey, Arab states, Iran, China, India, the states of the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and Southeast Asia. How varied are their approaches to rivalry? How are these national models evolving amid global transformation? And how do they align with the logic of state behaviour in the new strategic reality?

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Cultures of Confrontation: A Festival of National Experiences

On September 18, 2025, the Valdai Discussion Club presented a report titled “Culture of Confrontation: Patterns of Competition Among Great Powers in the 21st Century”. Moderator Andrey Sushentsov pointed out that the current transitional stage of international development is defined by rivalry between major countries, with the methods of this rivalry being individual in nature.

19.09.2025

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Valdai Club to Host Presentation of Report on the Culture of Confrontation

On September 18 at 16:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host a presentation of the report “Culture of Confrontation: Patterns of Competition Among Great Powers in the 21st Century.”

12.09.2025

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‘Culture of Confrontation: Patterns of Competition Among Great Powers in the 21st Century.’ Presentation of the Valdai Report

18.09.2025

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12.09.2025

‘Culture of Confrontation: Patterns of Competition Among Great Powers in the 21st Century.’ Report Presentation

On September, the Valdai Club hosted a presentation of the report “Culture of Confrontation: Patterns of Competition Among Great Powers in the 21st Century.”