We represent a new public diplomacy textbook – Theory and Practice of Public Diplomacy in Russia by Natalia Burlinova, President of Creative Diplomacy

If you speak Spanish and are ready to contribute to the development of creative cooperation, you are welcome to apply!

For Russians, the war and the Victory are impossible to forget because the war was unprecedently cruel and the Victory was all-time glorious.

Cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg stand as the testaments of Russian imperial grandeur and revolutionary spirit, meanwhile, ancient towns such as Novgorod and Suzdal offer glimpses of Russian civilization.

On July 9 and 10, the new season of Hablemos con Rusia, a program for young leaders from Latin America, took place.

Creative Diplomacy arranged a meeting of Hablemos con Rusia on the sidelines of the Festival.

La nueva reunión del Club de discusión se dedicará al tema de los códigos culturales. Hablaremos sobre tradición e innovación con Irina Dubovskaya, doctorada en culturología. ¡Inscribirse!

The EU institutions are working hard to identify and remove allegedly harmful and destabilizing foreign content. Projects such as EUvsDisinfo serve as production centers for the simplest opinion-forming, which is based on simple friend-foe dichotomies. However, what the societies of a reorganizing multipolar world need are compromises.

We have collected the stories of the personalities who deserve fascinating biopics made about them.

On April 22, a round table was held at the site of the preparatory faculty of the Financial University.

On March 5 Creative Diplomacy arranged a meeting of Hablemos con Rusia on the sidelines of World Youth Festival in Sochi.

On March 5, within the framework of the World Youth Festival in Sochi, PICREADI will hold a discussion platform Hablemos con Rusia.

Meeting Russia Journal #6 is ready! This time we set ourselves a challenging task to define “a Russian woman”.

In Part II of his article, Mr. Angeletti proceeds from the concept that the Russian language is necessary for comprehending Russia and Russianness – to the nuances of language learning.

“Using Wrong Words is a Dangerous Practice”, says Maurizio Angeletti, independent researcher in semiotics, – and has ample language-related evidence to prove the point in the context of portraying Russia.

The participants of the Online Discussion Club from Latin America expressed their interest in the multilateral cooperation among BRICS countries in the energy sphere, as well as the potential of energy diplomacy in the context of the SDG.

The XV Debates were devoted to sanctions, nuclear weapon, and Middle east issues. The recording is already available!

Meeting Russia Journal was presented as a means of shaping Russia's positive image and promoting a better understanding of the country by foreigners.

Meeting Russia Journal #5 is ready! This issue is your “gateway” to Russia’s historical towns.

The speaker shared her own analysis of information policy issues and of media influence on societies. The lecture was arranged by Natalia Burlinova, Lecturer at the Moscow State University.

Within Meeting Russia Online Discussion Club, an Austrian independent political scientist Ulrike Reisner will speak on the future relations of the EU with Russia, putting a focus information policy issues. The lecture is organized in cooperation with Faculty of World Politics of Moscow State University.

The Forum was attended by more than 800 guests, including prominent figures like Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov, ambassadors and diplomats of several Ibero-American countries.

Public diplomacy program Hablemos con Rusia for young leaders from Latin America receives applications from 2 October, 2023.

The USA, EU and Canada introduce sanctions against Russian governmental and nongovernmental organizations that develop the humanitarian side of the Russian foreign policy. All news items put together show that the West targetedly minimizes the opportunities for Russian public diplomacy.

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It may be that classical neutrality models seem outdated in view of the massive changes to a multipolar world order. It would be essential to develop new concepts of neutrality on an international stage.

We represent the 4th issue of the Public Diplomacy Journal under the brand of the Meeting Russia program.

At the end of the first Summer month Creative Diplomacy arranged an online lecture about Literature as Soft Power. Lecturer: Olga Tipaylova, translator and editor of Creative Diplomacy.

Our public diplomacy project for Latin America begins with a video about Hablemos con Rusia – the program started off in March 2023.

Natalia Burlinova and Valeria Tsareva, as well as Hablemos con Rusia alumni Juan Marco Gonzalez (Colombia), and Juan Martin G. Cabañas (Argentina) gave their lectures at the Forum.

On June 14-16, Observatorio Joven de la Orinoquía holds JUVEPAZ Forum to gather young leaders of Latin America.

On May 15th, Yuri Nadtochei, PhD in History, gave his thorough lecture about Russia studies in the US.

In this commentary, Dr. Burlinova would like to highlight some aspects connected with the charges for all those who are interested.

On April 18th, Hablemos con Rusia Alumni Online Discussion Club gathered participants to hear and discuss Alexander Konkov's lecture about contemporary Russia and strategic planning.

PICREADI members took part in the 3rd Youth Public Diplomacy Forum

A roundtable on paradiplomacy was organized at Moscow State University.

Natalia Burlinova made a speech on State Duma's conference on compatriots topic

We represent the third issue of the Public Diplomacy Journal under the brand of the Meeting Russia program.

The 1st meeting of Latin American graduates of the Hablemos con Rusia project took place in the Online Discussion Club format. The speaker was Daria Mitina, a politician, historian, and film expert.

With funds from the European Peace Facility, the European Union now plans to procure munition for Ukraine. In doing so, the EU is once again contradicting itself as a "peace project".

On April 11-12, 2023, the International Youth Forum on Public Diplomacy "InterYES! 3.0" will take place.

Two days of Hablemos con Rusia have passed in exciting and fruitful discussions of international agenda and Russia’s foreign policy.

Analysts, diplomats, journalists, public activists and politicians from Latin America discussed Russia's foreign policy with Russian experts

"Hablemos con Rusia" is opening on 15 March, 2023 with representatives of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The new book event of the Meeting Russia Online Discussion Club in 2023 took place on March 10. Dr. Anna Velikaya represented us her study "Public Diplomacy of Russia and the U.S.A."

Within Discussion Club online format, Dr. Anna Velikaya will represent her study "Public Diplomacy of Russia and the U.S.A.". The study of the two PD systems shows some specific traits of their formation, differences, best practices, regional priorities, and development prospects.

On 9 February 2023, RIAC hosted presentation of Report "Practicing Public Diplomacy in the Regions of the Russian Federation (2017 – 2021)", which was the result of many months of research, analysis and drafting done by Creative Diplomacy team.

The Report and the Rating will be represented by Natalia Burlinova, President of PICREADI and a RIAC expert, and Vera Tabak, Head of Research Group of PICREADI.

The economic outlook for Europe's economy is devastating. Numerous companies are under massive pressure to withdraw from Russia. American elite universities like Yale and Stanford are at the forefront. Under the pretext of "science", they are preparing the ground for an economic raid in Europe.

Hablemos con Rusia will take place on 15-16 March, 2023. Welcome to apply!

Kortunov Global Affairs Debates-2022 took place on the background of serious hostilities on the international arena, and the event showed that many sides were still willing to discuss problems openly.

Debates were based on economic forecasts of prominent Russian and foreign economists, Russia’s relations with its neighbors, and US – China relations.

We represent the second issue of the Public Diplomacy Journal under the brand of the Meeting Russia program. The topic is “Russia and Latin America: Public Diplomacy Meeting Points”.

Climate change and the Ukraine conflict are being used as a pretext to declare a state of energy emergency in the EU. This time, Europe is paying with inflation, recession, creeping expropriation and impoverishment. However, it is more about securing the energy needs of the technostructure.

8th Primakov Readings took place in Moscow with participation of Yuri Ushakov, Presidential Aide, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lebedev, Executive Secretary of the CIS.

We'll discuss USA-China confrontation, Russia and its neighbors, as well as world economy in 2022. One of the sessions will be in English. We invite Meeting Russia alumni to participate!

On November, 22, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held seminar on NGOs in Russia’s Public Diplomacy

BRICS International School–2022 has been a five-day marathon of master classes and lectures from top Russian and foreign experts, and professional debates among participants from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The criminal prosecution under international law is being abused for political goals and propagandistic purposes even in a militarily neutral country like Austria. It can be seen that the executive is interfering with the judiciary via the legislature, which must be questioned very critically.

Sergey Petrosov, Executive Secretary of the Belgian Federation of Russian-Speaking Organizations, shared his ideas on the development of relations between Russia and the Russian diaspora.

Our interview with Alexander Sholokhov, the Russian museum org-man and President of ICOM Russia, is available in English and German!

VI Russian International Youth Forum "Consensus and Unity – Our Strengths" gathered over 200 participants to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the federal status of the Adygei Republic.

The general cause of the Russian soft power's failure is the absence of political orientation on the development of soft power in Russia’s governmental vertical.

The European Union is in the midst of a disruptive development, which is accelerated by the current sanctions policy of the European Union. For many critical observers, the question is no longer whether - but when - a split of the EU is to be expected.

Natalia Burlinova, RIAC expert and President of PICREADI, gives her extensive comment on the new Concept of the Humanitarian Policy of the Russian Federation Abroad and its meaning.

We represent our first issue of the Public Diplomacy Journal under the brand of the Meeting Russia program.

In her interview to the RHM, Natalia Burlinova explains what the differences between public diplomacy and social diplomacy are, why Meeting Russia is a unique program, and what other programs “Creative Diplomacy” works on.

In this review by Juan Martin G. Cabañas, 6 historical periods of Latin America and its respective Geopolitical Thinking will be touched upon

Erik Henningsmoen reflects on future of Russian-Canada relations. When the conflict between Russia and Ukraine does end, what will be the questions for Russian and Canadian policymakers?

In addition to supplying weapons and taking in millions of refugees, numerous countries, including those in Europe, have agreed to provide financial support for the reconstruction of Ukraine. However, the price for Europe is high, because the damage of the sanctions policy is already enormous.

Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, was the guest of the online meeting at which a wide range of issues concerning EU-Russian relations was discussed.

On July 27, as part of the Meeting Russia Discussion Club, an online discussion with Dmitry Polyanski will take place

Fyodor Lukyanov interviewed Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, for analytical program "International Review"

An online meeting of journalists from Latin America and a Russian journalist Andrey Afanasyev took place on July, 13th

Natalia Burlinova, President of PICREADI, spoke about the new department on the air "Morning in St. Petersburg" of the St. Petersburg TV channel.

On June 18-26, PIR-Center hosts the XXI International School on Global Security for young professionals from Europe and the CIS.

Natalia Burlinova read introductory lecture "What Is Public Diplomacy" in terms of School of Public Diplomacy

PICREADI presented the preliminary results of the research on practices of public diplomacy in the Russian regions

EU energy and supply crisis is being fuelled by sanctions against Russia to enable the restructuring of the international financial system under US-American hegemony.

Day 2 opened with the discussion on Eurasian economic integration as an anti-crisis mechanism

Meeting Russia-2022 began with the discussion of the Russia-West relations in the new geopolitical reality

"Tectonic shifts of the Global Order: Expectations and Reality" discussion will gather international and Russian experts

An online meeting of journalists from Latin America and Russian foreign policy expert Maxim Suchkov took place on May, 4th

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Natalia Burlinova welcomed the participants of the Forum from 11 countries during the plenary

The second Forum is to unite the young leaders of Russia and BRICS+ countries, who are engaged in public diplomacy

Ulrike Reisner continues her analysis of the current military conflict and its consequences for the European economy

New article by the Head of PICREADI Natalia Burlinova about Russia's and the EU’s approaches to NGOs as instruments of public diplomacy

The application process has started. Follow our updates on the 2022 project

A literature-based essay by Olga Tipaylova on the misperceptions between Russia and the West

Ulrike Reisner, Meeting Russia graduate, and Lothar Stix share the analysis on hybrid development of global action by non-state actors

Dr. Natalia Burlinova had a conversation with China Global Television Network and gave her take on the latest development on the Ukraine crisis

The winners of the first competition for presidential grants in 2022 were determined on January 13 at a meeting of the Coordinating Committee.

What is Russia's image in the countries of Central Europe? Natalia Burlinova addressed the question to Vadim Trukhachev to explore what mistakes Russian public diplomacy makes in the work with these countries

On November 30th, Dr. Natalia BURLINOVA, Founder and President of PICREADI participated in the session "Public Diplomacy in the Era of COVID-19".

Natalia Burlinova took part in IMBRICS Forum which was held on November 5-6 in online format

MR Alumnus Oliver Roy reflects on the challenges with maritime routes and the arctic perspectives for Canada and Russia

The final round of the Kortunov Debates finished the series with the unexpected results

The final round of the Debates is appointed to October 5th

The second round of the Debates was devoted to thought-provoking topic on populism

The 2nd round of the Kortunov Global Affairs Debates is appointed to September 28th.

Member of Expert Advisory Council for Rossotrudnichestvo Natalia Burlinova took part in online discussion on the eve of the forum “Brussels Dialogue”

The Debates started on September 21 from the discussion on the rise of China

Dr. Michael Lambert about current state of the EU's soft power

We open registration for the1st day of the Kortunov Global Affairs Debates!

New season of our important project for young experts and professionals

On August 27, the NIICE International Studies Convention hosted a session on “soft power” organized by PICREADI

Session on soft power supported by PICREADI

Some thoughts on the merging of public and digital diplomacy during pandemic times by our editor-in-chief Viktoriia Ivanchenko

On July 27-30, the first meeting of the Meeting Russia program alumni was held in Ulyanovsk. More than 20 international experts from Europe, the USA, and Canada took part in it. Young experts from India, China, and South Africa also joined the program.

The second day of the Meeting Russia Reunion ended in Ulyanovsk. Participants discussed humanitarian aid in times of pandemics, sanctions, regional economy, and energy

Within the framework of the Meeting Russia Reunion project, the foreign delegation will have several expert discussions about modern international relations and get acquainted with the structure of the Russian regional power system

From July 27th-30th, 2021, the first reunion of young foreign leaders will take place in Ulyanovsk as part of the public diplomacy project “Meeting Russia”. The project introduces foreign participants to modern Russia and the political and cultural structure of the regions.

An exclusive publication by Dr. Andrey Kortunov, Director General of RIAC, for the first-day discussion in terms of Meeting Russia Reunion

Celine Emma la Cour, a Meeting Russia alumna 2019, received the "Event of the Year" award from the Danish trade union Djøf. The award was given for organizing the Copenhagen Conference on Western Russian Relations.

We are thrilled to conduct an exclusive online presentation of a new report by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) titled “Russia’s Foreign Policy: The Internal-International Link”

This time we are thrilled to conduct an exclusive online presentation of a new report by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI)

Among the resources presented are Russian and English-language sources

Viktoria Ivanchenko moderated a panel discussion on media crisis during the Youth Forum

The expert report outlines the main trends of Russian public diplomacy for 2020

The first Meeting Russia Reunion will take place in Ulyanovsk on the Volga River from 27 to 30 July 2021

Based on the discussion “Is Sputnik V the only alternative for the EU?” conducted by Globallis and PICREADI, Dr. Kulish answers the most frequently asked questions from European colleagues.

An international expert discussion "Is Sputnik the only alternative for the EU?" was held on May 6th in an online format. The event was hosted by Globallis in partnership with Creative Diplomacy.

A special joint event co-hosted by Meeting Russia alumnus from Slovenia and PICREADI

During our seminar, we discussed Dr. Laruelle's latest monography "Is Russia Fascist? Unraveling Propaganda East and West".

Creative Diplomacy presents a new format of a book discussion within the Meeting Russia Alumni Club.

PICREADI discussed Chinese soft power and Russian influence in Central Asia with Temur Umarov from Carnegie Moscow Center

Natalia Burlinova participated in Dialogue with Russia - a program organized by Russian House Brussels-Europe

Let us present Public Diplomacy Digest from PICREADI

Creative Diplomacy presents an interview with Natalia Burlinova, who talked about the Meeting Russia program for young leaders

PICREADI presents a new conversation about soft power in the United States with Dmitry Suslov

Viktoria Ivanchenko writes on how the strategy of drowning the enemy in mis/disinformation works as promptly as it does in inter-state conflicts

Listen to the podcast episode with Meeting Russia Alumna on working in Russia

December 3 was the final day of the 2020 Meeting Russia Program.

On December 2, the second day of the Meeting Russia Program took place. The following topics were on agenda: Foreign Policy Official Talk, Conflict Zone and Finding a Way in Cyberspace.

On December 2, the Young Leaders from Russia, the United States and Europe met online Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova.

The first day of the Meeting Russia Program began with a discussion about the concept of Russian foreign policy and the transformation of this concept in the 21 st century.

Within the programme of the Copenhagen Conference on Western-Russian relations, Natalia Burlinova reflects on the role of a fresh generation faced with old challenges

On November 21 president of PICREADI Natalia Burlinova and the experts invited on behalf of Creative Diplomacy will speak at panel discussions of CPH-Conference

Summary of the statement by Vladimir Korovkin, a key speaker of the seminar on digital technologies

At the fourth webinar, held on 10 November, we discussed digitalization in Russia with Skolkovo expert

We present the 4th seminar with a special guest. Let's discuss digital development!

An applicant of Meeting Russia 2020 shares his thoughts on the role of a new generation in complicated US-Russian relations

Viktoriia Ivanchenko elaborates on digital diplomacy through COVID-19 time

We held the third seminar within Meeting Russsia Alumni Club

We announce the 3rd seminar on Russian foreign policy

"No more quarantine: is it time for Russia to celebrate?": Viktoria Ivanchenko for a joint monograph of ORF

A commentary by Uliana Artamonova on updates in the system of American public diplomacy and international broadcasting specifically

Interview with Denis Mancevic, Slovenian expert on Russia, CEO & Partner at Consulting company Herman & Partners

The submission period for Meeting Russia 2020 is still open! Learn more and apply

Online expert workshop with International Debat (University of Copenhagen)

New video from Viktoria Ivanchenko on coronavirus-related topic

Summary of the statement by Zachary Paikin, a key speaker of the seminar on COVID-19

We held our second seminar within Meeting Russia Alumni Club

Dr. Michael Lambert develops an original concept of Baba Yagism as a part of the international image of Russia

Viktoria Ivanchenko pursues a series of articles about the epidemic situation in Russia for Observer Research Foundation

We continue our seminars within Meeting Russia Alumni Club, where periodic talks by various experts and discussions will take place

Natalia Burlinova for Körber Foundation

Summary of the statement by Alexey Naumov, a key speaker of the first seminar in a series entitled Axes of the Future

Mikhail Zakharov reflects on NATO and Finland's relationships

We are launching a new project in times of online diplomacy

Viktoriia Ivanchenko describes the current situation with COVID-19 in Russia for Observer Research Foundation

Interview with Ismail Lamei, a practicing lawyer based in Cairo

Natalia Burlinova spoke for Brussels Dialogue

Interview with Zachary Paikin, graduate of Meeting Russia program

Interview with a French liberal artist and political activist Louis Lehmann

Interview with Croatian journalist and Middle East expert Hassan Haidar Diab

Longread by Darya Gribkova

This program offers an unmatched opportunity to learn about Russia's international outlook through meetings with the leading public figures and intellectual discussions in the country's capital city

What can be seen as stable political leadership from the respective legality of the political control system concerned.

Application starts in February

Jurij Kofner reflects on factors influencing the image of the Eurasian Economic Union in the countries of the former USSR

PICREADI editor-in-chief Viktoria Ivanchenko analyzes the crisis around orthodoxy in Ukraine

All the best in 2020!

We conducted our Debates in innovative format with our partners from The Fletcher School

PICREADI editor-in-chief Viktoria Ivanchenko on Russian media peculiarities for Observer Research Foundation

The 10th Anniversary Debates will take place on December 19, 2019

Viktoria Ivanchenko and Daria Gribkova attended the first forum of the Dhaka Global Dialogue

Whenever questioning narratives, historical and socio-political references have to be taken into account.

New monograph on Russian public diplomacy in English, edited by Anna A.Velikaya

More about our international participation - now on the margins of the CyFy 2019 Technology and Society Forum in India

PICREADI expert Ulrike Reisner on Brexit for the Valdai Club

PICREADI held a Meeting Russia Working Breakfast on the margins of the Minsk Dialogue Forum-2019

A series of expert seminars of “Meeting Russia in Europe” continues in the Republic of Belarus on October 9th

An interview with Dr. Natalia Burlinova, head of Creative Diplomacy (PICREADI) about Russian Public Diplomacy, Russian NGO and their problems both inside and outside Russia.

Interview with Alexey Kupriyanov, PhD in History, Senior Research fellow, Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RIAC Expert

Dr Alexander Konkov shares his opinion about traditional institutions and their role in the modern world

Some reflections on contemporary challenges for Europe in the wake of the Vienna workshop

Fundamental report provided by Ulrike Reisner for MR Blog

Creative Diplomacy experts will take part in the workshop in Austria on June 28

A new policy brief provided by Austrian political analyst

Following the expert discussion in Milan

First-hand impressions of Ulrike Reisner on Meeting Russia 2019 specifically for the Meeting Russia Blog

A series of expert seminars in the framework of "Meeting Russia in Europe" continues in Italy

The third program for young leaders from Western countries was held in Moscow

Longread on the consequences of the open borders between Austria and Hungary in 1989 by Ulrike Reisner

In the footsteps of expert discussion with the cooperation of the Körber Foundation

A series of expert seminars in the framework of "Meeting Russia in Europe" begins with Berlin

Applications for Meeting Russia 2019 is closed!

Caleb Larson, MR 2018 Alumnus, reflects on political games in Syria

A fresh look of the Austrian analyst at the roots of the French crisis

A fresh look at the development of the Russian-Ukrainian relations from PICREADI's expert, Viktoria Ivanchenko.

MR 2018 Alumnus offers a forecast of the future of Russian-American relations after the midterm parliamentary elections

The annual public diplomacy program Meeting Russia was presented in Boston and Washington

MR 2018 Alumnus Michael Lambert analyses how the EU and Russia seek the balance between soft and hard power

Detailed review about today’s Russian public diplomacy by RIAC expert Pavel Koshkin

A fresh look at the current state of Russian-Canadian relations by MR 2017 Alumnus was published

A new policy brief co-authored by MR 2018 Alumnus was published

Reflections on the deepening crisis in the European system of separation of powers by Ulrike Reisner

Announcement: On October 11th we are holding an expert discussion on sharp power within the framework of the Meeting Russia

Rosanna Lockwood, Meeting Russia 2018 Alumnus, shares her post-impressions in her blog

Detailed review about politics in football terms from MR 2017 Alumnus Bruno Rukavina

Announcement: On October 9th we are holding lecture by Ulrike Reisner

MR 2018 Alumnus Michael Lambert offers a new understanding of the concept

Analysis of the contradictions in the EU's domestic and foreign policy by Ulrike Reisner

Interview with MR 2018 Alumnus Dr. Michael Eric Lambert

New teaching materials on EAEU are available now

A new policy brief co-authored by MR 2018 Alumnus was published

A short analysis of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation's style of work by Ulrike Reisner

Interview with Professor Andrey Bezrukov

Natalia Burlinova‘s article for Russia Direct project on soft power policy in Russia, its peculiarities and challenges it faces.

British Professor speaks on Russian-British relations, Skripal case and Russian education​

The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy published a new report

Detailed review from PICREADI's experts

Interview with Andrey Baykov, Vice-Rector of Moscow State University of International Relations

Tweets of Participants: What they think about the program

Participants of "Meeting Russia" 2017 Zachary Paikin and Viktoria Ivanchenko ask if it is possible for Russia and the West to reconcile?

31 January 2018, the European Parliament hosted a conference titled "EU Meets Russia. New Possible Relations?".

It's high time for Meeting Russia! The application process has started. For more info visit Meeting Russia Block below!

The Washington Post published an article about the importance of public diplomacy between Russia and the US "U.S.-Russia relations are at a real low. Here's the diplomacy that is working".

British Council and The University of Edinburgh published a new study concerning Soft Power and its outcomes in the International Relations

New research by the Institute for International Cultural Relations at the University of Edinburgh for the British Council