The political processes of recent years have been developing according to a given scenario. In fact, a kind of competition game is taking place on the world stage. Today Russian politicians are inferior to partners. Sergei Karaganov believes that it is necessary to modernize the consciousness of the bulk of the population of Russia.
Starting conditions
Management decisions made by the government of the country must be precisely verified. Before taking a certain action in interstate relations, it is imperative to consult with authoritative experts. These analysts include Sergei Alexandrovich Karaganov. Over the past decades, he has been working on the issues of Russia's integration into the world community. At the same time, he considers not only economic aspects, but also civilizational ones. To work closely with neighbors, you need to know how they live and what they value.
The future political scientist was born on September 12, 1952 in an intelligent family. Parents at that time lived in Moscow. My father worked as a teacher at the Academy of Social Sciences. Mother worked as a proofreader in a publishing house. From early childhood, the child showed aptitude for the humanities. At the age of four, he learned to read and easily memorized poetry. At school, Sergei studied well. He took an active part in social events and sports competitions. After graduating from school, Karaganov decided to get an education at the economics department of Moscow State University.
In the political arena
During his student years, Karaganov was interested in issues of international cooperation. Has spoken at conferences. Prepared thematic abstracts. After graduation, the certified political scientist was sent for an internship at the UN headquarters. Sergei got acquainted with the specifics of the activities of the Soviet mission in New York. Collected information and teaching materials for further use. Returning to Moscow, he entered the graduate school of the famous Institute of the USA and Canada. In 1979 he defended his dissertation and received the title of candidate of political sciences.
At the end of the 1980s, Karaganov was appointed director of the Institute of Europe at the USSR Academy of Sciences. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Sergei Alexandrovich was invited as an expert on international relations to the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation. In order to streamline the development of conceptual issues, in 2002 Karaganov founded the journal Russia in Global Affairs. In 2011, he designed and presented a large-scale program to “de-Stalinize society”. There were heated discussions around this program, which continue to this day.
Recognition and privacy
The activity and creativity of the professional political scientist was highly appreciated. In 2017, Sergei Karaganov was awarded the Order of Friendship. For the popularization of foreign policy issues, the political scientist was awarded the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation.
Karaganov's personal life can be told in a nutshell. He has been legally married for a long time. The husband and wife raised and raised their son.
