Russia and the West: An analysis of Russia’s participation in the 2007 and 2023 Munich Security Conference 

On February 17^th, Germany will host the 59th annual Munich Security Conference.  Due to Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine, Russian officials have not been invited to this year’s meeting. Rather, opposition leaders Gary Kasparov and Mikhail Khodorkovsky will attend. This seminar places the Munich Security Conference in its historical context, and assesses its impact on Russia and its relation to the west.  Participants will also analyze Kasparov and Khodorkovsky’s proposals for Russia after Putin. 

Agenda

1)     What is the Munich Security Conference and why were Putin’s 2007 remarks crucial for understanding his invasion of Ukraine? By Adelide Lombardi.  Munich Security Conference 2023

2)     Who are Kasparov and Khodorkovsky and why have they been invited to this year’s meeting? By Jacob Emde and Garret Rifkind

3)     Analysis of Don’t Fear Putin’s Demise: Victory for Ukraine, Democracy for Russia      by Garry Kasparov and Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Foreign Affairs, January 20, 2023

Don't Fear Putin's Demise, Jan 20, 2023 

4)     Conclusions:  What Is The Russian Action Committee and is it viable?

The Russian Action Committee