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Within the framework of the project “National Idea/Identity of the “Western” East: Japan”, head of the project, Professor of the School of International Regional Studies of theFaculty of World Economy & International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Galina Nikiporets-Takigawa (hereinafter: GNT) was invited in Tokyo as an expert for a special edition of the program of one of the three most prominent in Japan opposition politicians and independent political analysts who, even before the start of the Ukrainian conflict, suggestedits alternative to the mainstream interpretation, Yukihisa Oikawa (YO in the interview script below), answering the questions about the prospects of the Japan-Russia relations.

On March 16, 2023, the School of Regional Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University within the framework of the permanent online seminars «Contemporary Area Studies», with the support of the Russian Middle East Association, organized the 63th online seminar with a researcher at the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Grigory Lukyanov.

The Oriental Dialogues team continues recording the podcast of the same name and hastens to share the first 2023 episode.

2nd year student of the master's program “Socio-economic and political development of modern Asia” Mariia Ponomareva talks about the exchange semester at Seoul National University, South Korea.

Master's students of the “Socioeconomic and Political Development of Modern Asia” program at HSE University, Ilya Kozylov and Maxim Kokovin, became the winners of the Vladimir Potanin Scholarship Competition.

Within the framework of the International Youth Dialogue “Voice of the Future”, a project implemented by the School of Regional Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University, with the support of the Russian Middle East Association, the fourth international online round table “Challenges for young people in today's realities” was held.

The School of Regional Studies (SRS) congratulates Sergey Luzyanin, Andrey Baklanov and Evgeny Kanaev for diligent and perfect work, as well as on the occasion of HSE University’s 30^th anniversary! 

On February 1, the winners of the Student Research Paper Competition held by HSE University (NIRS-2022) were awarded.

On March 12, HSE University will hold a university-wide Open Day for prospective students of bachelor’s and specialist programmes. The event will be held in the Pokrovka Building and will feature presentations by faculties and campuses, a talk by the Admissions Office, activities from student organisations, a tour of the university’s historical buildings and much more. Those interested in attending must register in advance.

On January 31, 2023, the School of Regional Studies of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University within the framework of the permanent online seminars «Contemporary Area Studies», with the support of the Russian Middle East Association, organized the 61^st online seminar with Dr. Igbal Guliev, Deputy Director of the International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy of MGIMO University, author of Telegram-channel  IG Energy.