The Centre for Global Studies is an independent think tank founded to study questions of political economy in a globalized world. The Centre has a special interest in Russia and other emerging markets. The Centre's main activity is to organize conferences and commission and publish original papers by independent, academic and other experts on topics in the economic and social fields with a view to stimulating public discussion.

Forthcoming events:

• Financial Crisis: Keynes vs. Hayek, (tbc) January 2009, London.
• Conference on Innovation in Russia, 25-27 March 2009, Moscow.
• Medical Insurance: proposals for Russian reform, (tbc) June 2009, Moscow.
• Seminar series: Genocide, Proportionality in War, Spring/Summer 2009, London.

Latest Publications:

• Russia's Future Under Medvedev by Igor Yurgens (Editor)
• Russia's Place in the World in the 21st Century by Robert Skidelsky (Author)
• Russia's Oil Industry: Current Problems and Future Trends by Pavel Erochkine (Author), Vladimir Erochkine (Author)