Karin Kneissl: young people in Russia have good prospects to achieve their full potential as professionals in their country
This year, the oldest university in Russia — St Petersburg University — is celebrating its 300th anniversary. In her interview to the International Affairs Journal, Dr Karin Kneissl, Head of the Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues (G.O.R.K.I. Centre) at St Petersburg University, former Minister of European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, spoke about her work in Russia, the activities of the G.O.R.K.I. Centre, and her understanding of current and strategic issues on the international agenda.
Karin Kneissl tells about who destroyed her garden in Austria and why she chooses Russia, rather than Europe
Austrian ex-foreign minister Karin Kneissl, who invited Vladimir Putin to her wedding, is to lead the GORKI centre at St Petersburg University and is writing a book about Europe. In her new office in the famous Kelch mansion, there is a photograph depicting her favourite garden, which Karin had been cherishing to make into paradise for 25 years. Yet, for political reasons, she was forced to leave her country and the garden was literally destroyed by her neighbours. These are the European morals.
Karin Kneissl at St Petersburg University: "The Russian energy market should rely on authoritative Russia’s data sources"
Karin Kneissl, Head of the Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues (G.O.R.K.I. Centre) at St Petersburg University, has discussed the issues relating to collecting statistical data on the today’s Russian energy market at St Petersburg University. The "fireside discussion" brought together Mariia Belova, Research Director of the Consulting Company "Implementa"; Vyacheslav Mishchenko, Head of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies for the Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex at Gubkin University; Evgeniia Dyshliuk, an expert in the field of strategic and investment analysis of the fuel and energy complex at Gazprom Neft; and more than 70 University educators and students.
The next meeting in the G.O.R.K.I. breakfast format with Karin Kneissl held at St Petersburg University
The Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues (G.O.R.K.I. Centre at St Petersburg University) has hosted a meeting of the expert working group entitled "Neocolonialism: Old Threats in a New Era" to deliberate on Russia’s current activities in the anti-neocolonial movement.
Karin Kneissl at the conference "Water Security — 2024": the attitude towards water resources should be such that river water would be clean and safe to drink
The Government of the Omsk Region together with the Water Centre of St Petersburg University has held the 1st International Conference "Water Security — 2024". St Petersburg University experts and researchers, including representatives of the Institute of Earth Sciences, the Faculty of Economics, the Centre for Geology, and the Water Centre at St Petersburg University, moderated roundtable discussions, made plenary presentations, and participated in the roundtable discussions at the conference.
Karin Kneissl, Head of the SPbU GORKI Centre: "Rotterdam is the past and Vladivostok is the future of maritime shipping"
The Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues (GORKI Centre) at St Petersburg University has hosted the second business breakfast with Karin Kneissl. The idea behind these meetings is to bring together subject matter experts from among the University’s staff and students to discuss current political and economic issues and to develop concise expert recommendations for decision-making institutions.
New Year — new format. St Petersburg University hosts a business breakfast with Karin Kneissl
The Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues (GORKI Centre) at St Petersburg University has hosted the first business breakfast with Karin Kneissl. It is a new format event proposed by Nikolay Kropachev, Rector of St Petersburg University and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The idea behind these meetings is to bring together subject matter experts from among the University’s staff and students to discuss current political and economic issues in order to develop concise expert recommendations for decision-making institutions.
Kneissl called Russia home
Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has admitted that she feels at home in Russia. At the same time, she said that the Russian language has become a big obstacle for her and now the former minister is trying to improve.
Karin Kneissl: Borders in Europe may change
In a special interview to TASS Russian News Agency, Karin Kneissl, Austrian ex-foreign minister and head of the G.O.R.K.I. Centre at St Petersburg University, has shared her view on why Russia should not rush to let European companies into the market, what might be hidden behind the US-Ukraine Minerals Deal, and which European countries would lay claim to Ukrainian lands.