On November 11, the first session of the 16th Asian Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club, organized in partnership with the Ankara Institute, took place in Istanbul, Turkey. The session was titled “Global (Dis)Order and Eurasia.” The participants discussed the forces reshaping Eurasia’s economic, political and strategic environment. They examined how the convergence of great-power competition, shifting alliances and emerging connectivity corridors is redefining the region’s role in the world – and what this means for the future of global stability, development, and order.
Live broadcast on November 11 (Moscow Time):
09:15 – 09:30 Opening of the conference (live: Russian, Turkish, English)
09:30 – 11:00 Session 1. Global (Dis)Order and Eurasia (live: Russian, Turkish, English)
We are living through an era of profound geopolitical transformation. The post-Cold War international order – or what passed for it – is fragmenting, giving way to a more contested, volatile, and multipolar world. In this new landscape, no region is more central – or more consequential – than Eurasia. This vast continent serves as a laboratory for new forms of cooperation, governance, and power. The opening session will set the stage for discussions by exploring the forces reshaping Eurasia’s economic, political, and strategic environment.
Read the Programme for details.