On December 8, 2014, the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PRUE) hosted the international scientific and practical conference "Geopolitical Risks of the Modern World Economy", dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Department of World Economy of PRUE. The conference was attended by teachers and staff of PRUE, Lomonosov Moscow State University, St. Petersburg State University, All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Prague Diplomatic Academy, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANH and GS), Omsk Branch of PRUE, PRUE University. Suleiman Demirel (Kazakhstan), Saint Petersburg University for the Humanities of Trade Unions, European University, Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of the USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Africa of the Russian Academy of Sciences, All-Union Research Conjuncture Institute. In total, the conference was attended by more than 70 speakers, including those from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Iran, Mongolia, Germany, Spain, Italy, China, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Along with the plenary session, work was carried out in sections where Russian and foreign students, as well as graduate students of PRUE presented their point of view on the stated problems. The project was organized by the Department of World Economy and the Faculty of International Economic Relations of PRUE. The event was moderated by Professor of the Department of World Economy of PRUE S. V. Ivanova. The conference was opened by the first Vice-rector of PRUE, L. A. And Bragin. On behalf of the Rector of PRUE V. I. Grishin, he congratulated the staff of the department, as well as its founder and head, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, corresp ... Read more