2024.11.20
On November 20, the Albert Foundation, accompanied by a German delegation focused on arms control, visited Grandview Institution to exchange views with experts on topics such as possible outcomes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the potential contributions of China and Germany to ending the war. Both sides expressed concerns over the escalation of the conflict and the increased risk of its spillover. They also agreed that the election of Donald Trump added further uncertainty to the situation. The German delegation emphasized the importance of achieving a secure, sustainable peace between Russia and Ukraine, but noted the complexity of the issue. The key questions of who could act as a mediator and who could serve as a guarantor remain unclear.
Attendees:
Albert Foundation Delegation:
Angela Kane, Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs
Götz Neuneck, Researcher at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies, University of Hamburg
Michael Staack, Professor at the Institute of International Relations, Bundeswehr University Hamburg
Oliver Meier, Director of Policy Research, European Leadership Network
Sergio Grassi, Head of Albert Foundation Beijing Office
Zhou Huijing, Project Officer, Albert Foundation Beijing Office
Zhou Qizhuolan, Project Officer, Albert Foundation Beijing Office
Grandview Institution Representatives:
Xu Poling, Director of the Russia Economic Research Center, Institute of Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Wu Hao, Senior Researcher, Grandview Institution
Ren Libo, President, Grandview Institution
Mao Jing, Director of the International Cooperation Department, Grandview Institution
Zhu Junwei, Director of the U.S. Studies Center, Grandview Institution
Yang Xiaotong, Senior Researcher, International Cooperation Department, Grandview Institution
Li Zhuofan, Project Assistant, International Cooperation Department, Grandview Institution