Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego

Putin's Russia

International Conference, Warsaw, November 30, 2006

Welcome: Aleksander Smolar, Stefan Batory Foundation

Opening Speach: Vladimir Ryzhkov, Russian Duma deputy

Session I: Power in Russia

How stable is Russian political and economical system?
“2007/2008 issue” and “successor” operation
Repercussions of economy based on natural resources for Russia
Authoritarian modernization or stagnation?

Chair: Adam Michnik, Gazeta Wyborcza daily

Panelists: Stanislav Belkovsky, Council on National Strategy, Włodzimierz Marciniak, Polish Academy of Sciences, Dmitrij Orieszkin, Analitical Group Mercator, Lilia Shevtsova, Carnegie Moscow Center

Session II: Society: passivity or source for changes?

Russian society – subject or instrument for authorities?
Phenomenon of Russian parallel society

Chair: Andrzej Rychard, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Panelists: Alexandr Auzan, Institute of the Social Contract National Project, Igor Klyamkin, Liberal Mission Foundation, Michael McFaul, Stanford University, Arseny Roginskiy, Memorial

Session III: Imperial Russia?

Russia’s new place in the world
Definition of contemporary Russian identity
Russia’s international surrounding – source of danger or capabilities?
Oil and natural gas as instruments of Russian foreign policy

Chair: Aleksander Smolar, Stefan Batory Foundation

Panelists: Yuriy Fedorov, Chatham House, Marie Mendras, CNRS, Science Po, Arkady Moshes, Finnish Institute for International Affairs