This week, our guest is Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs, Professor at the Higher School of Economics, and Research Director of the Valdai Discussion Club. What is it like to sit on stage with Putin? When did relations with the West go wrong? And what in the world is the “world majority”?

Time Stamps:

• 00:53 Moderating Putin’s Q&A sessions
• 06:24 Perestroika and the unresolved debate about Russia’s role
• 14:18 When did relations with the West go wrong?
• 20:58 How has your professional life changed since February 2022?
• 23:32 “World majority,” “multipolar world,” and “civilization state”
• 32:31 Islam, immigration, and downward demographic trends

*The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.