20 years ago, on 4 April 1993, the Moscow School of Civic Education held its first seminar on "Politics, economics and national relationships". For the past two decades, the School has contributed to the objective of transforming Russia into a truly open and democratic civil society which functions effectively.

The School’s seminars, which focus on the most important and complex problems of modern times, offer young leaders a unique platform for open debates and free-thinking. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Moscow School of Political Studies invited its Alumni from all over Russia to the above mentioned seminar. The connection between power and society, power and personality as well as the question of morality in politics will be the key topics of the event. The School’s Alumni will debate with prominent national and international personalities.

Catherine Lalumière, President of the European Association of Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe, delivere a speech on "Power, Personality and Political Institutions". For more information and the programme, please visit the website of the Moscow School.

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