Institute of World Economy and International Relations，IMEMO

The activities of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences" (IMEMO) are aimed at researching the main trends in the development of modern world policy and the world economy, and at developing a reliable analytical basis for political decision-making.

The Institute interacts with federal and regional authorities of Russia, mass media, large state and private companies, other Russian and foreign research centers.

The Institute independently determines the research program in accordance with its Charter. IMEMO research is independent and non-partisan.

The Institute conducts fundamental, exploratory and applied scientific research in the following areas:

Global development and national interests of Russia:

- theories of world economy and international relations;

- forecasting of global socio-economic and political development (long-term and short-term forecasts);

- trends and prospects of innovative development as the most important factor of economic growth, tools and results of scientific and innovation policy;

- formation of the structure, norms and principles of global governance and regulation of international political processes;

- socio-political transformations in the modern world, socio-cultural factors of world development and modern socio-political institutions, ideological and political divisions and identities.

Evolution of the system of international relations, risks and guarantees of international security:

- evolution of the system of international relations, changes in its configuration, formation of new problematic areas;

- international security, prevention and resolution of international conflicts, arms control, countering terrorist and other transboundary threats;

- situational analysis of key issues of Russia's relations with the outside world, challenges and opportunities to ensure its interests in the emerging polycentric world.

Comprehensive studies of economic, political and social development of leading countries and regions of the world:

- economic, political and social development of countries and regions of the world;

- integration and disintegration trends in the world economy and international policy at the global and regional levels;

- socio-economic and political processes in the post-Soviet space: strategic interests of Russia;

- socio-economic dynamics, social security challenges, migration processes.

The most important trends and new qualitative characteristics of world economic development, Russia in the global economy:

- Institutional and structural changes in the world economy and the international division of labor;

- optimization of Russia's participation in world economic relations.