Overview of the Seminar “Fundamental Socio-Economic and Demographic Shifts in the United States: Effects for Policy”

Abstract

On May 31, 2024, the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the HSE University held a scientific seminar “Fundamental Socio-Economic and Demographic Shifts in the United States: Effects for Policy.” The speakers of the seminar were Igor Istomin, Acting Head of the Department of Applied International Political Analysis, MGIMO University, Konstantin Sukhoverkhov, RIAC Program Manager, and Vasil Sakaev, Associate Professor, Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy. The scientific seminar was moderated by Dmitry Suslov, Deputy Director of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies of the HSE University. The experts discussed the acute internal political crisis in the United States, the growth of inequality and stagnation of middle class incomes in the country, the impact of demographic and socio-economic factors on US politics and a number of other issues.