The School of International Regional Studies is a research and educational centre seeking to revive international regional studies as an academic discipline in Russia. The department’s world-class professors train the next generation of regional studies specialists while developing an increasingly prestigious research school.
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The event was opened by Prof. Sergey Karaganov, Academic Supervisor of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at HSE University and Honorary Chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy. In his welcoming remarks, Prof. Karaganov emphasized the importance of rethinking global developments through the lens of the Chinese perspective on the ongoing transformations in the United States and around the figure of Donald Trump.
The keynote address was delivered by Nelson Wong, Vice-Chairman and President of the Shanghai Centre for RimPac Strategic and International Studies. He focused in detail on the Chinese interpretation of "Trumpism," framing it as a manifestation of a structural shift in American politics—one that will continue to impact international relations in the years to come. Wong noted that from the Chinese viewpoint, Trump’s presidency is not an anomaly, but rather a symptom of a broader transformation in the global order and the declining dominance of the U.S.-centric unipolar model.
The discussion featured leading Russian experts on China, scholars in the field of international relations, members of the academic and analytical communities, as well as students and graduate students from Moscow-based universities including HSE University, MGIMO, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and others. Their participation enriched the round table with diverse perspectives, blending strategic analysis with academic insight into the current state of U.S.–China relations, their implications for Russia, and the emerging global power configuration.