Section: Conferences
Russia, the Middle East, and Political Islam: Internal and External Challenges
London, 13 May 2009
The seminar examines Russia's external relations with the Middle East, and the changing nature of Islam within the Russian Federation. Guest speakers include: Alexander Pikayev, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Roland Dannreuther, University of Edinburgh, Ruslan Kurbanov, Oriental Institute, Moscow and Domitilla Sagramoso, King's College, London. Alexander Pikayev, a leading specialist on the Iranian nuclear question, will provide a general dicussion on the Russian policy towards the Middle East. Ruslan Kurbanov is a specialist on the dynamics of radicalisation in the North Caucasus and will discuss the current challenges facing Muslims in Russia.
Russia and Islam: Institutions, Regions and Foreign Policy
Edinburgh, 19-20 June 2008
The team set up and managed the seminar in Edinburgh on 19-20 June 2008, which brought together 20 experts on North Caucasus, Russian politics, Muslim communities, nationalism, religion and foreign affairs. Paper-givers included UK scholars, international fellows from Tatarstan, Dagestan and Iran, as well as representatives from the institutional collaborators, the Oriental Institute and the SOVA Centre in Moscow.
For further details please see the attached programme and list of participants.
This page was published on 8 May 2009
