A. M. KRAMARENKO

Director of the Institute of Current International Problems of the Diplomatic Academy of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation. Director of the Foreign Policy Planning Department of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2005–2011), Minister-Counselor (ranked as Ambassador) of Russia’s Embassy in the UK (2011–2017), Development Director of the Russian Council on International Affairs (2017–2019). Author of publications in the journal “International Life”, on the websites of the Russian Council of International Affairs, “Eurasia. Expert”, the journal “Expert”, including: “Russia and NATO: the Background of the Fatal Decision. What to Do?”, “Diplomatic Sketch of the Future Image”, “The End of History, or Is It Just a Crisis of Liberalism?”, “Apology for the Status Quo, or Bow to the Beast?”, “OPEC+ Oil Deal: the New ‘Three’?”, “President Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem: Regional and Global Context”, and others. Member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy. Vice-President of the International Association of Public Diplomacy Experts. Awarded the Order of Honor, the Order of Friendship. Awarded the Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation.