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Valdai-2015. Societies Between War and Peace: Overcoming the Logic of Conflict in Tomorrow's World

Sochi

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There will always be significant differences in how Russia and the West view the futures of Syria and Ukraine. Differences in assessments of the situation, in determining the best ways to improve it and in how to divide the functions among external players – all these are, were and always will be additional factors that only complicate the situation. But these factors, as Vladimir Putin stressed, should not get in the way of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Speech by Ali Larijani, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, at a Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi

Considering the ideological foundation of terrorism, we must not think that the struggle against it will be quick or easy. Terrorists have grown and received education at schools that received investment for many years.

Václav Klaus: Valdai's Debate about Threats: The Threat Is Us

We are not determined to stop the multiculturalist crusade against Western civilization. We are not ready to defend our values, our culture, our religion, our life-styles. We are not ready to sacrifice our relatively comfortable life.

12th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday.

Vladimir Putin Meets with Members of the Valdai Discussion Club. Transcript of the Final Plenary Session of the 12th Annual Meeting

Vladimir Putin took part in the final plenary session of the 12th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. Transcript of Vladimir Putin's speech and Q&A session

Valdai 2015 Session 5. CORRECTING MISTAKES: Which Post-Cold War Decisions Have Strengthened Peace and Which Have Weakened it?

The session started with a statement to the effect that a whole chain of deplorable mistakes in assessing the situation, one’s interests, partners and actions were made over the past 20 years. Experts believe that correcting these mistakes will make it possible to change history.

Valdai 2015 Session 4. DIPLOMACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY: Can it prevent wars? Is another golden age of diplomacy possible?

The international relations systems of the past were built primarily thanks to the efforts of diplomats. To back this up, one of the session’s participants quoted Jules Cambon, who wrote that the art of diplomacy is all about the ability to negotiate and build partnerships to achieve a goal that will make it possible to avoid resolving a conflict by military means.

Valdai 2015 Session 3. THE ECONOMY IN THE GLOBAL AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD: An Instrument of War or a Means of Preserving Peace?

Very few analyses of the economy as an instrument of war have been published in recent decades, which is why expert discussions on this issue are so important. The Valdai experts had a dual task during the recent conference: first, to analyze the influence of the economy on conflicts, and second, to find a balance between constructive competition and destructive rivalry.

Valdai 2015 Session 2. IS WAR PEACE? Incompatible Perceptions of Reality in the Era of Total Communications

We live in a new communications environment. The pervasiveness of communication seriously influences people’s lives and events. At the same time human nature is still controversial and aggressive, while communications reflect the ideas that form their essence. Therefore, Internet is a neutral medium for the distribution of information.

Valdai 2015 Session 1. DOES THE WORLD NEED WARS? What Is the Role of War and Military Might in Public Conscience in the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries?

The contemporary world has finally become multipolar. Until recently, there had been a period of 20-25 years when countries had brushed aside the use of military force as archaic conduct. However, the world cannot exist without a war, classic approaches to war are being revived.

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Vladimir Putin at Valdai 2015 plenary session

Valdai 2015 Session 4. DIPLOMACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY: Can it prevent wars? Is another golden age of diplomacy possible?

Session 5. CORRECTING MISTAKES: Which post-Cold War decisions have strengthened the peace and which have weakened it?

Sergey Ivanov and Sergey Lavrov at the 12th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club

Valdai Club Session 3: The economy in the Global and Interdependent World: An Instrument of War or a Means of Preserving Peace?