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The UK-Russia Forum Ditchley Park Retreat
11 – 13 February 2005
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Table of Contents
Retreat Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Aims and Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Retreat Attendees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Retreat Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Conference Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Biographies of the Russian Participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Biographies of the UK Participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Retreat Hosts
The Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) is a leading European think tank launchedunder the patronage of the British Prime Minister Tony Blair to develop a visionof a fair and rule-based world order. Through its research, publications andevents, the FPC aims to develop innovative policy ideas which promote:
• effective multilateral solutions to global problems,
• democratic and well-governed states as the foundation of order and development,
• partnerships with the private sector to deliver public goods,
• support for progressive policy through effective public diplomacy and
• inclusive definitions of citizenship to underpin internationalist policies.
The ‘Future of Russia’ project was launched by The Foreign Policy Centre inNovember 2004. The project takes recent Russian developments and Russianperspectives as its departure point and aims to make sound policyrecommendations for action, followed up with appropriate public dissemination,especially through seminars and media coverage. The FPC Future of RussiaProject features prominent figures from Russian politics, as well as leadingand policy advisers from around the world.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Russia is one of the a number ofgroups in Parliament dedicated to bringing together people of all parties andboth Houses to concentrate on relations with one particular country. Historically,the relationship between Russia and the UK has been too weak at the person-topersonand organisational level to allow for continual and frank communication.The All-Party Group on Russia has been eager to develop a relationship with thenewly emerging class of politicians in the Russian Duma. For the Parliamentary
All-Party Russia Group, the event will mark a continuation of its consistentengagement with the political reform processes and economic development ofpresent-day Russia.
The Russia Foundation has been set up to promote a deeper understanding ofRussian affairs in the UK and to encourage dialogue between Russia and the UKaround the themes of democracy, good governance, political pluralism, freedomof expression, human rights, the rule of law, common security and economiccooperation. It sponsors and organises conferences, seminars, lectures and otherevents to further its objectives, and works with a wide variety of partnerorganisations.
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Aims and Objectives
Thank you for joining us this weekend for the first UK-Russia Forum. We hope
this will be the first of many.
For both Russian and British guests, this Retreat will provide an ideal forum todiscuss the latest and most important Russian and European trends anddevelopments.
There are many issues which call for greater understanding between Russia andthe UK, and many issue areas where cooperation can be promoted. We hope totouch on several of these main topics during the weekend, and call yourattention to the issues of:
• Convergence and divergence between Russia and the West now and inthe future
• Joint political and economic problems and opportunities shared in thecurrent era
• International relations across Europe and the Atlantic
• The shape and future of democracy in both the UK and RussiaPlease take advantage of the opportunity provided by the residential setting tohave a frank and open exchange with your peers and counterparts on the issues.
Because Parliamentary exchanges and occasional meetings do not provide youwith lasting contacts, we hope that at the end of this Retreat, you will feelcomfortable to continue these discussions in the future and that therelationships
you form will endure.Should you have questions during the conference, please feel free to ask anymember of the Foreign Policy Centre staff who will be happy to help.
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Retreat Attendees
Tristan Ace Foreign Policy Centre
David Atkinson, MP Vice-Chair, All-Party Russia GroupGreg Austin Director of Research,
Foreign Policy CentreSergei Baburin Rodina Deputy
Greg Barker, MP Treasurer, All-Party Russia GroupMaria Blake conference translator
Professor Archie Brown Oxford UniversityDavid Clark Chair, Russia Foundation
Sarah Clifton LLM CommunicationsSteve Crawshaw London Director, Human Rights Watch
Mary Dejevsky The IndependentKeith Didcock Deputy Director, Foreign Policy Centre
Oksana Dmitrieva Independent DeputyKonstantin Eggert BBC Russia
Nana Eldzarova Foreign Policy CentreAlexander Fomenko Rodina Deputy
Vladimir Inozemtsev Editor-in-Chief of Free ThoughtAndrew Jack Financial Times
Lord Judd Member of the House of Lords
Bridget Kendall BBC Diplomatic Correspondent
Irina Khakamada Our Choice Deputy
Evgenyi Kiselev Russian media
Andrei Klimov United Russia Deputy
Sergei Kolesnikov United Russia Deputy
Alexei Kondaurov Communist Party Deputy
Sergei Kovalev Memorial and Institute for Human Rights
Galina Ladyzhenskaya conference translator
Maria Lipman Carnegie Moscow Senior Associate
Tony Lloyd, MP Chair of the All-Party Russia Group
Bobo Lo Chatham House
Shairi Mathur Foreign Policy Centre
Alexei Mitrofanov Liberal Democratic Deputy
Sergei Mitrokhin Yabloko
Jennifer Moll Russia Project Officer,
Foreign Policy Centre
Alex Pravda Oxford University
代写essay Bill Rammell, MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Joan Ruddock, MP All-Party Russia Group
Lilia Shevtsova Carnegie Moscow Senior Associate
Vladimir Sirotinsky Our Choice Advisor
Simon Smith Head, Eastern Department, Foreign and
Commonwealth Office
Jonathan Steele The Guardian
Elizabeth Teague Eastern Research Group, Foreign Office
Lord Truscott Member of the House of Lords
Mark Urnov Director, Ekspertiza Foundation
Grigory Yavlinsky Head of Yabloko
Igor Zhukov Director, National Centre for Geopolitics
Retreat Schedule
Friday 11 February
15.00 Russia and the West: Convergence or Divergence?
Chaired by Professor Alex Pravda
Chief discussants: Gregory Barker, MP and Andrei Klimov
20.30 Rt. Honourable Bill Rammell, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs,
Informal after dinner remarks
Saturday 12 February
09.30 – 11.00 Plenary Session
Political Challenges in Russia and Britain
Chaired by Bridget Kendall
Chief discussants: Tony Lloyd, MP and Grigorii Yavlinsky
11.15 – 12.45 Break-out Group sessions on Domestic Issues
Can a balance be struck between freedom and
responsibility in the media?
Chair: Steve Crawshaw
Rapporteur: Konstantin Eggert
Can Democracy be Managed?: Political Constraints of
Executive Power
Chair: Alexei Mitrofanov
Rapporteur: Mary Dejevsky
What are the highest priorities in the War on Terror?
Chair: Vladimir Inozemtsev
Rapporteur: Elizabeth Teague
14.15 – 15.45 Break-out Group sessions on International Issues
Are International Institutions and Sovereignty
Compatible?
Chair: Sergei Kolesnikov
Rapporteur: David Atkinson, MP
Ukraine: Bridge or Barrier for Russia and the EU?
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Chair: Bobo Lo
Rapporteur: Sergei Mitrokhin
Is Democracy in Crisis?: Politics in an Age of Voter
Disillusionment
Chair: Andrew Jack
Rapporteur: Oksana Dmitrieva
16.00 – 17.30 Plenary session in the Library
Is Sustainable Growth Possible in a Globalised Economy?
Chaired by Mark Urnov
Chief Discussants: Keith Didcock and Irina Khakamada
19.00 Seminar led by Professor Archie Brown
Comparing our Problems:
Russian and British Politics Today
Open Discussion to follow
Sunday 13 February
09.30 – 13.00 Plenary session in the Library
Lessons from Russia: Practical Responses
Chaired by Greg Austin
Chief discussants: Jonathan Steele and Evgenii Kiselev
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Conference Notes
Russia and the West: Convergence or Divergence?
Overview:
In the opening session of the forum, many delegates that instead of the early
90s consensus that a North-West path should be followed, relationships should
be based around core values instead. It is only by using these criteria, that the
question as to Russia’s divergence from Britain, or the West, can be better
analysed.
This session was also used as a chance to dispel some myths that the Russians
and the British have regarding each other. Highlighting that a choice between a
Russian and a Western path need not be made, examples of Russia’s European
geographical, historical and cultural status were given.
An analogy was made between Russia and the West utilising the idea of a fence
between the two: the general consensus was that the fence should be pulled
down creating a space of commonality between the two.
Issues Raised: