May 14-15, 2015 marked the 15th annual聽International Likhachov Scientific Conference, hosted by St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Since 1993, this annual conference has provided a forum to discuss聽the most pressing contemporary humanitarian issues. Originally titled the International Scientific Conference, in 2001 the conference was renamed to honour Dmitry Sergeyevich Likhachov; an outstanding Russian scientist and a public figure, and an internationally acclaimed humanist.聽In further recognition of Dr. Likhachov’s exceptional聽work and the conference’s outstanding contribution to scientific research, the forum聽was awarded聽state status by special decree in 2001 by then President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.
This year’s conference theme was Contemporary聽Global Challenges and National Interests.聽In his presentation,聽EURUS professor Dr. Dutkiewicz presented a paper on “Global Strategic Instability 鈥� Five Thoughts”, which is聽available .聽St. Petersburg University is a close partner of 杏吧原创 University and EURUS. The conference program聽and presented papers will be of key interest to the EURUS community and are available .