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Egor Osin, a fourth-year student of the International Relations and Global Studies (IRGS) programme, took part in the international BRICS Legal Studies School 2025, held from 4 to 9 August in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais, Brazil). Egor shared his impressions of the trip and spoke about the support he received from the programme.

HSE University and the University of Campinas (UNICAMP, Brazil) have announced the launch of a major joint research project to develop new approaches to an alternative international financial system. The initiative, which brings together leading experts in global economics and finance, seeks to analyse the current state of international financial architecture and explore ways of transforming it in the context of a changing geopolitical landscape.

A research team from the Higher School of Economics (HSE University) and Mariam A. Voskanyan, Head of the Department of Economics and Finance at the Russian-Armenian University, discussed the prospects and challenges of developing financial systems in the EAEU and BRICS countries. 

Members of the project "Approaches to an Alternative International Monetary System" held a seminar for students and faculty at the Brazilian university.

On August 22, on the tenth installment of "Coffee with BRICS," the outcomes of the recent BRICS summit were discussed.

The “Global Business Monitor: Industry and Regional Trends” project has released its latest Pharmaceutical Companies Digest, covering major industry developments between July 1 and 25, 2025.

The Digest of Key Events in Global Software Industry (May 16 – June 30, 2025) has been published featuring: the growing competition between DeepSeek and Yandex; new cost-efficient language models; and significant investments by Salesforce and Oracle.

The Digest of Key Events in Global Platform Industry (May 15 – June 30, 2025) has been published, covering advancements in autonomous transportation systems; breakthroughs in AI functionality; Amazon's satellite deployment initiatives.

In early June, students of the International Relations and Global Studies (IRGS) programme reached a major milestone — the defence of their final qualification theses. For students, it is the emotionally charged culmination of years of hard work; for the programme, it is a key benchmark, reflecting the growth of a new generation of international affairs specialists. And for all of us — it’s a moment of genuine pride.

Head of the School of Asian Studies at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University, passed away at the age of 61.