Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs)

Chatham House (also called the Royal Institute of International Relations) was created in 1920 to develop ideas for the British government in foreign policy.

Funding goes through the British Foreign Office and through donations.

The presidents for 2023 are former Chancellor of the Exchequer Baron Darling of Rulanish, ex-head of MI5 Baroness Mannigham-Buller and ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark.

Activities in Russia

2022: Recognition as an undesirable organization

In April 2022, after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, Chatham House was recognized in Russia as an undesirable organization in Russia.

2015: Report with recommendations on countering the expansion of Russia's influence

The most popular work for a Russian reader can be called a report entitled "Russian Challenge" in 2015. In it, the authors gave recommendations on countering the influence of Russia, calling the policy of appeasement of the Russian Federation ineffective.

Among other measures to combat the Russian Federation, the need for comprehensive support for the independence of countries and reforms in the post-Soviet space, as well as eliminating Europe's dependence on Russian gas and countering Russian propaganda, was indicated.