As part of its efforts to enhance partnership and research and scientific cooperation, and to build bridges of communication with research and academic institutions around the world, TRENDS Research & Advisory, through its physical office in Russia, is launching a new research tour in Russia during the period from 20 to 26 August 2025. The aim is to support global intellectual dialogue and exchange scientific ideas and perspectives on various contemporary research and knowledge issues.
TRENDS will begin its research tour by participating in the “Greater Eurasian Partnership: Development Strategy” Forum, organized by the International Organization for Eurasian Cooperation (IOEC), over two days, 20 and 21 August, in Moscow. The center will also sign a number of strategic cooperation memoranda on the sidelines of the forum.
Developing the Eurasian Partnership
The Forum seeks to embody the idea of international integration, establish a broad Eurasian space based on equal partnership, promote a multi-centered world order, and support fair economic cooperation, in addition to aligning strategic interests and integrating infrastructure and trade systems.
During the Forum’s opening session, TRENDS will present a paper on “The Role of Think Tanks and Their Contribution to the Development of the Greater Eurasian Partnership”, and will also deliver distinguished scientific and knowledge-based contributions in two main sessions on ways to enhance business dialogue between Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); and the role of digital technologies and industrial development in supporting prospects for cooperation.
Strengthening Intellectual Dialogue
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory, stated that the research tour in Russia aims to enhance global intellectual dialogue and exchange perspectives on current issues, in addition to broadening the scope of research, scientific, and academic partnerships. He noted that the initiative also seeks to support purposeful knowledge and promote a culture of balanced scientific research, while enabling young researchers to participate in international forums and conferences, thereby equipping them with practical experience to lead the future of scientific research.
Dr. Al-Ali emphasized that TRENDS’ participation in the “Greater Eurasian Partnership: Development Strategy” Forum underscores the vital role of think tanks as strategic bridges between governments, the business sector, and academic communities. He described them as global platforms that support knowledge and strengthen evidence-based policymaking, in addition to possessing forecasting and scenario-building tools essential for advancing Eurasian integration.
He further explained that participation also seeks to strengthen relations with organizations such as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with the objective of fostering a global intellectual dialogue built on mutual understanding and the exchange of scientific and knowledge-based expertise.
Research and Scientific Cooperation
At the level of strategic research partnerships, TRENDS, through its physical office in Russia, will sign two research and scientific cooperation memoranda with the International Organization for Eurasian Cooperation (IOEC) and the Russian Valdai Discussion Club. The center will also explore mechanisms to enhance cooperation and partnerships with several Russian research and academic institutions.
In a related context, TRENDS will also participate in the session “Women in Diplomacy: Pathways of Inspiration and Global Influence”, organized by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Russia on 26 August 2025. This session will present the experiences of women diplomats from various countries, sharing inspiring success stories on how they fulfilled their aspirations and rose to senior diplomatic positions. It will also highlight efforts to empower women and encourage them to pursue their professional careers in the diplomatic field.
