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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.

A new academic initiative between the World Faculty at HSE University and the Federal University of Minas Gerais, supported by the International Relations and Global Studies programme (IR&GS), was launched with an online seminar focused on the BRICS currency architecture. This event marked an important step in building a strong academic partnership between the two institutions.

On May 22, 2025, the School of Regional Studies at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University, hosted an honorary lecture by Mr. Daban Shadala, Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government — the official governing body of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The topic of the event was “Transformation of the Middle East Region: Key Trends and Prospects.”

On May 17, the eleventh Oriental Crazy Day, organised by the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, took place at the HSE Cultural Centre. Anyone interested in Asian Studies, culture and languages, as well as admission to HSE University could take part in the event. Students and teachers of the university prepared master classes, quizzes and contests, K-pop dancing and kabuki theatre, Asian songs and poetry for all the participants.

Monitor's management took part in the Project Session of VTB Bank and the HSE University to discuss the prospects of creating joint products

On May 16, the International Round Table “Chinese Perspective on Trump's 'Revolution'” was held, organized by the School of Regional Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) in partnership with the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS) and the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy (CFDP).

Yulia Tyushkevich, the author of the Monitor, introduced the students of HSE Lyceum to the peculiarities of analyzing financial statements of platform companies

The issue contains trends shaped by the inconsistent trade policies of the new U.S. administration and other factors in Q1 2025

On April 16, 2025, as part of the Oriental Studies section of the XXV Anniversary Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, a session titled “Asia and the Countries of the World Majority” was held. The session was organized by the School of Regional Studies at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University.