ORGANISED AND SUPPORTED BY: MOSCOW SCHOOL OF POLITICAL STUDIES COUNCIL OF EUROPE THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE (BUDAPEST): HESP PROGRAMME BRITISH — AMERICAN TOBACCO (RUSSIA) BRITISH EMBASSY IN RUSSIA CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW-YORK FRENCH EMBASSY IN RUSSIA MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF IRELAND — "DEVELOPMENT COOREPATION IRELAND", COUNCIL OF EUROPE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY THE CHARLES STEWARD MOTT FOUNDATION UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANTS OF THE SEMINAR OF THE MOSCOW SCHOOL OF POLITICAL STUDIES MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The Moscow School of Political Studies was established in 1992 as a non-governmental organisation with its mission to promote development of democratic institution and civil society in Russia. Sunday, 23 JULY 10.00 – 10.15 Opening ceremony: Elena Nemirovskaya, Founder and Director, Moscow School of Political Studies 10.15 – 12.00 Session: Politics Governor's reflection on politics and personal experience Sergei Morozov (Russia) 12.00 – 12.30 Coffee-break 12.30 – 14.00 Session: Politics Local self-government in Russia: modern conditions and basic trends Vladimir Mokriy (Russia) 14.00 – 15.00 Lunch 15.00 – 16.30 Session: Politics Party structuring and political development in Russia Andrei Vorobyev (Russia) 16.30 – 17.00 Coffee-break 17.00 – 19.00 Session: Economy and Politics Basic trends in budget reforms in Russia Tatiyana Nesterenko (Russia) 19.00 – 20.00 Dinner 20.00 – 20.30 Presentation of the book: Sum ergo cogito. Political mini-lexicon Irina Busygina (Russia) Andrei Zakharov (Russia) 20.30 – 22.00 Round table: To become a modern country – imperatives for Russia Alexander Sogomonov (Russia) 2 Monday, 24 JULY 9.30 – 11.00 Session: Politics Russia and EU during the Finnish presidency Harry Helenius (Finland) 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break 11.30 – 13.00 Session: Politics and Society Population and migration: problems, prospects and opportunities David Coleman (United Kingdom) 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 15.30 Session: Society and Politics The future of civil society Daniel Dettling (Germany) 15.30 – 16.00 Break 16.00 – 17.30 Session: Politics Dialog Konstantin Kosachev (Russia) 17.30 – 18.00 Coffee-break 18.00 – 19.30 Session: Politics Elections in Russia – new rules of the "game" Vladimir Ryzhkov (Russia) 19.30 – 20.30 Dinner 20.30 – 22.00 Round table: The strategy of Russia in the global world Alexander Sogomonov (Russia) 3 Tuesday 25 JULY 9.30 – 11.00 Session: Politics Party reform and ideology in contemporary politics Charles Kennedy (United Kingdom) 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break 11.30 – 13.00 Session: Politics and Economy Economic strategy of Russia after 2008 Igor Yurgens (Russia) 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.30 – 16.00 Session: Law and Politics World law: common features of the legal systems of the various cultures of the world Harold Berman (USA) 16.00 – 16.30 Break 16.30 – 18.00 Session: Politics The making of US foreign policy: US relations with Iran - a case study William Luers (USA) 18.00 – 18.30 Coffee-break 18.30 – 20.00 Session: Economy Why private property matters, what makes a city successful? Stephen Barter (United Kingdom) 20.00 – 21.00 Dinner 21.00 – 22.30 Round table: Common and private: conflict of institutions and interests in modern Russia Alexander Sogomonov (Russia) 4 Wednesday 26 JULY 9.30 – 11.00 Session: Politics Terrorism and the place of the military in society Lord Charles Guthrie (United Kingdom) 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break 11.30 – 13.00 Session: Politics Russia’s role in global security Rose Gottemoeller (USA) 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 15.30 Session: Politics Recent development in US-Russian relations Thomas Graham (USA) 15.30 – 16.00 Break 16.00 – 17.30 Session: Economy and Politics Have pension reforms its future in Russia? Pavel Teplukhin (Russia) 17.30 – 18.00 Coffee-break 18.00 – 19.30 Session: Law and Politics French administrative judge in protecting fundamental rights Marie Keirle (France) 19.30 – 20.30 Dinner 20.30 – 22.00 Round table: Modernization of Russia: history matters Alexander Sogomonov (Russia) 5 Thursday, 27 JULY 9.30 – 11.00 Session: Politics The European Union and Russia Jean-Dominique Giuliani (France) 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break 11.30 – 13.00 Session: Politics Medium-term perspectives of economy development in Russia Evgeny Gavrilenkov (Russia) 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 15.30 Session: Politics Place of China in the international community Lord Robert Skidelsky (United Kingdom) 15.30 – 16.00 Coffee-break 16.00 – 19.00 Session: Politics, Economy and Mass Media Economy of Russian higher education system Sergei Guriev (Russia) Eliminating stimuli for independence Maxim Trudolyubov (Russia) Energy policy of Russia Vladimir Milov (Russia) 19.00 – 20.00 Dinner 20.00 – 22.00 Round table: Country and people The State: between effectiveness and the rule of law Yury Senokossov (Russia) Alexander Sogomonov (Russia) 6 Friday, 28 JULY 9.30 – 11.00 Session: Politics and Society National security and human rights Sir Rodric Braithwaite (United Kingdom) 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break 11.30 – 13.00 Session: Economy Economic growth: theory and practice Michael Sohlman (Sweden) 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 15.30 Session: Politics and Economy Business and society: principles of social responsibility and corporate citizenship Robert Dudley (United Kingdom) 15.30 – 16.00 Break 16.00 – 17.30 Session: Politics The EU and Russia: strategic partners or squabbling neighbours Charles Grant (United Kingdom) 17.30 – 18.00 Coffee-break 18.00 – 20.00 Round table: Russian perspectives on the West and Western perspectives on Russia: what has gone wrong and can it be put right? Sir Roderic Lyne (United Kingdom) 20.00 – 21.00 Dinner 21.00 – 22.30 Round table: The system of democratic elections: how do we evaluate it? Alexander Sogomonov (Russia) 7 Saturday 29 JULY 9.30 – 11.00 Session: Politics and Society New challenges to democracy and human right in today’s Europe Vladimir Lukin (Russia) 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee-break 11.30 – 13.00 Session: Society and Politics What is the role of religion in a modern multi-ethnic state? Rushanara Ali (United Kingdom) 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 15.30 Session: Economy and Politics Development of bank system in Russia Michael Zadornov (Russia) 15.30 – 16.00 Break 16.00 – 17.30 Session: Politics The global world after G8 Toby Gati (USA) 17.30 – 18.00 Coffee-break 18.00 – 19.30 Session: Economy and Politics Islam, the West and Russia Christopher Coker (United Kingdom) 19.30 – 19.45 Break 19.45 – 21.00 Round Table: The future of Russia: one or many visions? Alexander Sogomonov (Russia) 21.00 – 22.00 Closing ceremony: Elena Nemirovskaya, Founder and Director, Moscow School of Political Studies 22.00 Buffet 8 EXPERTS ALI, Rushanara Associate Director (United Kingdom) of the Young Foundation BARTER, Stephen Group Projects Director, The Grosve (United Kingdom) nor Office; Member, London-City Council BERMAN, Harold Professor of Robert W. Woodruff Professor (USA) of Law Emory University School of Law Sir Rodric BRAITHWAITE Chairman of the Advisory Board, Moscow (United Kingdom) School of Political Studies; Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the USSR and Russia (1988–1992) COKER, Christopher Professor of International Relations, (United Kingdom) London School of Economics COLEMAN, David Department of Social Policy and Social (United Kingdom) Work, Oxford Centre for Population Research DUDLEY, Robert President and Chief Executive Director, (United Kingdom) JSC “TNK-BP Management” DETTLING, Daniel Head of Berlinpolis (Germany) EROSHOK, Zoya Observer, “Novaya gazeta” newspaper (Russia) GATI, Toby Former Special Assistant on Russian (USA) Affairs to President Clinton GAVRILENKOV, Evgeny Executive Director, Chief Economist (Russia) of “Troika Dialog” Investment Company GIRENKO, Yury Director, Project “Stolypin Centre” (Russia) 9 GIULIANI, Jean-Dominique President of the Robert Schuman (France) Foundation GOTTEMOELLER, Rose Director, Carnegie Moscow Center (USA) GRAHAM, Thomas Special Assistant to the President George (USA) Bush, Senior Director for Russia, National Security Council GRANT, Charles Director, Centre for European Reform (United Kingdom) GURIEV, Sergei Human Capital Foundation Associate (Russia) Professor of Corporate Finance, Rector, New Economic School Lord Charles GUTHRIE Chief of Defence Staff (1997–2003), (United Kingdom) Advisor to the Government on Security matters, Director of “NM Rothschild” HAMPSON, Keith “Democracy International” Ltd. (United Kingdom) HELENIUS, Harry Ambassador of Finland to the Russian (Finland) Federation KEIRLE, Marie Administrative Judge (France) KENNEDY, Charles MP, Party Leader, Liberal Democrats (United Kingdom) (1999–2006) KOSACHEV, Konstantin Chairman of the Committee on (Russia) International Relations, Russian State Duma LUERS, Williams President of the United Nations (USA) Association of the USA; Former American diplomat, Former Ambassador to Venezuela and Czechoslovakia 10 LUKIN, Vladimir Commissioner on Human Rights in (Russia) the Russian Federation Sir Roderic LYNE Ambassador of the United Kingdom to (United Kingdom) the Russian Federation (2000–2004); Special Adviser to the BP Group MILOV, Vladimir President, Institute of Energy Policy (Russia) MOKRYI, Vladimir Chairman of the Committee on local (Russia) self-government, Russian State Duma MOROZOV, Sergei Governor of Uliyanovsk region (Russia) NEMIROVSKAYA, Elena Founder and Director, Moscow School (Russia) of Political Studies NESTERENKO, Tatiyana Deputy Finance Minister,