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πŸ“† ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 10 at 14:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to international information security.

At a recent seminar, Elon Musk, one of the founders of OpenAI, expressed concern about the potential for artificial intelligence to run out of control and cause the end of the world. He estimated the likelihood of this scenario to be between 10% and 20%.

Despite these gloomy predictions, Russia has continued its efforts to include provisions in the UN Convention on International Cybersecurity to combat the use of AI for terrorism and to boost the information technology capacity of developing countries, including with respect to AI. To date, the most significant achievement in strengthening the international security system has been the joint resolution between Russia and the United States, within the framework of the UN General Assembly, on the responsible behaviour of states in cyberspace. This resolution was an important step towards creating a more secure and stable digital environment.

❓The participants in the discussion will explore the prospects for international cooperation in the information space, as well as the potential impact of AI on cybersecurity.
❓They will also discuss the challenges faced by developing countries in terms of inequality in access to information technology.

πŸŽ™οΈ Speakers:

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Igor Ashmanov, President of Kribrum JSC, member of the Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Artur Lyukmanov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation in the Field of Information Security, Director of the Department of International Information Security of the MFA of Russia

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ilya Semerikov, head of the scientific group of the Russian Quantum Centre

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Shen Yi, Director of the Research Centre for the Governance of Global Cyberspace, Fudan University (China)

Moderator:

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

https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-club-to-discuss-global-cybersecurity/

Working languages: Russian, English.

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fill out the form on our website. If you have any questions about the event, call +79269307763

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the 
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⏰ TODAY at 14:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to international information security.

The participants in the discussion will explore the prospects for international cooperation in the information space, as well as the potential impact of AI on cybersecurity. They will also discuss the challenges faced by developing countries in terms of inequality in access to information technology.

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the websiteX (formerly Twitter)VKontakteTelegram and Dzen

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On April, 10, 2024, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to international information security.

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πŸ’» Information Technology: Threat or Opportunity?

On April 10, the Valdai Discussion Club hosted an expert discussion on international information security, in which both Russian and foreign experts took part. The moderator was Andrey Bystritskiy, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for the Development and Support of the Valdai Discussion Club.

πŸ”Ή Igor Ashmanov, President of Kribrum JSC, a member of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights, noted that all attempts to conclude agreements at the UN and ICANN levels ended in nothing. Ashmanov explained that this is mainly prevented by the United States and its allies, because the US national legislation does not prohibit the possibility of cyberattacks against other states. Against this background, Russia must safeguard its own cyber and media security, in other words, its digital sovereignty.

πŸ”Ή Despite the global situation and sanctions against Russia, our country has achieved some success in strengthening its technological sovereignty. Thus, at the national level, Russia is actively engaged in import substitution and the development of new generation quantum computers, according to Ilya Semirikov, head of the scientific group of the Russian Quantum Centre. According to him, technical developments in the cyber sphere are actively underway in Russia.

πŸ”Ή Artur Lyukmanov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation in the Field of Information Security, and Director of the Department of International Information Security of the MFA of Russia, spoke about the possibility of developing legislation in the field of information security within the framework of international organisations. He recalled that one of the key principles of the UN Charter is respect for the sovereign equality of states, and that sovereignty should extend to technology. In this vein, Lyukmanov noted the efforts that Russia is making at the international level, conducting explanatory negotiations with the countries of the Global South and East regarding the types and nature of cyber threats emanating from other countries.

πŸ”Ή One of the countries that shares Russia’s position on this issue is China. The Chinese point of view was presented in detail by Shen Yi, director of the Cyberspace Management Research Centre at Fudan University of China. He is convinced that the main threat in cyberspace lies in US digital hegemony, which, of course, must be prevented. But how? Shen Yi believes it is possible to build a security system within the BRICS framework, and that this should become one of the key goals of the organisation.

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🌎 Today’s world has added another level of complexity to the US – Latin America relationship.

The five monopolies that Egyptian scholar Samir Amin identified as the source of strength of the US-led world order: weapons of mass destruction, mass communication, monetary and financial systems, technology, and access to natural resources, are beginning to break down.

New trading arrangements as well as the de-dollarisation efforts coming from BRICS+ call into question the financial control; advances by Russia and China have curbed US technological superiority; and even Washington’s control over certain natural resources is diminishing.

This means that the United States will now have to rely even more heavily on its military strength and its information apparatus to exert control over what it believes is its natural sphere of influence.

The US information and military presence is likely to increase, but any true agenda of development and autonomy in the region can only be pursued through the efforts of the Latin American and Caribbean nations themselves, not via a partnership with Washington, writes Carlos Ron, Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America and President of the Simon Bolivar Institute for Peace and Solidarity Among Peoples.

https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/the-impact-of-the-coming-us-elections-on-latin/

#Return_of_Diplomacy #LatinAmerica #UnitedStates

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🌐 Does foreign policy no longer matter?

We already see that the modern state is faced with such serious challenges that foreign policy is everywhere subject to considerations of a domestic, political nature.

Foreign policy activity fades into the background and is considered only in the context of the internal struggle for unity (Russia, China, India) or the retention of power by elites, who have become practically irreplaceable in recent decades (the USA and the largest European countries).

Apparently, the growing changes in international life will be so significant that they will affect not only the direct balance of power between the leading nations, but even our fundamental ideas about the degree of importance of certain types of state activity, writes Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club.

https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/does-foreign-policy-no-longer-matter/

#WiderEurasia #ForeignPolicy #WorldOrder

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πŸ“† ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17 at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3) the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the EAEU as the core component of the Greater Eurasian Partnership.

In recent years, the process of Eurasian economic integration has emerged as an essential tool for member states to achieve their national development objectives, strengthen good-neighborly relations, and promote mutual market openness among their economies.

Amidst the backdrop of significant changes and turmoil in the global market and geopolitical landscape, caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing military-political standoff between Russia and Western countries, the mechanisms and principles of the EAEU have proven instrumental in facilitating the interaction of member states with the global economic system, as well as in simplifying connections among them and promoting economic growth.

The growth rates in certain EAEU member states, such as Armenia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan, are particularly noteworthy. The institutions and regulatory frameworks of the union contribute to the increase in mutual trade between participating countries and their engagement with external partners.

❓What should be the next steps towards increasing the mutual openness of EAEU memberstates?
❓What are some promising new directions and areas for integration?
❓How should the union’s development strategy take into account global shifts?

These and other questions will be addressed by the discussion participants.

πŸŽ™οΈ Speakers:

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Georgy Arzumanyan, Deputy Director of the EEC Industrial Policy Department

πŸ‡°πŸ‡Ώ Rakhim Oshakbaev, Director of the TALAP Center for Applied Research (Kazakhstan)

πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Dmitriy Prokhorenko, Foreign network overseas Director, Russian Export Center

πŸ‡°πŸ‡¬ Kubatbek Rakhimov, Executive Director of the Applicata β€” Center for Strategic Solutions (Kyrgyzstan)

Moderator:

πŸ—£ Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club

https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-club-to-discuss-eaeu-as-the-core-of-the-greater-eurasian-partnership/

Working languages: Russian, English.

ℹ️ Information for the media: Dear journalists, to be accredited for the event, please 
fill out the form on our website. If you have any questions about the event, call +79269307763

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the 
websiteX (formerly Twitter)VKontakteTelegram and Dzen

#WiderEurasia #EAEU #Eurasia

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πŸ“† ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 22, from 13:40 to 16:40 Kaliningrad Time (GMT +2), the Valdai Discussion Club will hold a special session as part of the International Kant Congress, titled β€œReason and Progress? History of Civilisations Turned to the Future”. 

πŸ“ The session will be held at the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (BFU) (Kaliningrad, Alexander Nevsky St., 14).

The Valdai session will be opened by Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club. Anton Alikhanov, Governor of the Kaliningrad Region, will also make an opening speech.

During the period of β€œcrumbling” of the world order and the formation of a new polycentric world, the Valdai Club, within the framework of the Kant Congress, will focus its attention on topics that go beyond the political situation. Despite the volatility of international affairs, Valdai continues to facilitate dialogue among experts from various countries and academic disciplines, with an emphasis on objective and unbiased analysis.

The goal of the Valdai session is to examine the present and immediate future through the lens of historical experience. Discussions will centre on issues such as the prospects for contemporary civilizations, trajectories of historical evolution, contemporary values, convergence and divergence between civilizations.

In the opinion of the organizers of the Valdai Club session, the location of the Congress – the Kaliningrad Region – is the best way to discuss topics that have a universal resonance and, especially, historical roots. The Valdai Club has long planned to hold a discussion in the Kaliningrad Region and is now glad to have this opportunity.

https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-session-at-the-international-kant-congress/

Working languages: Russian, English.

ℹ️ Information for the media: 

For accreditation, please contact the chief specialist of the IKBFU PR office Alexandra Titova by email 
[email protected], indicating: full name, media, position, list of equipment. Additionally, please Π‘с this information to [email protected]. If you have any questions about the event, please call +7 9037262385. Accreditation is open until April 19 inclusive. To participate in person, you must bring your passport with you.

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the 
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⏰ TODAY at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3) the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion on the EAEU as the core component of the Greater Eurasian Partnership.

❓What should be the next steps towards increasing the mutual openness of EAEU memberstates?
❓What are some promising new directions and areas for integration?
❓How should the union’s development strategy take into account global shifts?

These and other questions will be addressed by the discussion participants.

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the websiteX (formerly Twitter)VKontakteTelegram and Dzen

#WiderEurasia #EAEU #Eurasia

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