Michel Bauwens
A short contextual introduction by Michel Bauwens:
Two years in a row, I attended a conference event in Moscow, entitled Open Dialogue, organized by the National Centre of Russia. Think of it as similar to a governmental organization that is in charge of events like the national pavilion at the World Expo, and they manage a permanent national museum in the capital. Their goal is to present the host country in a positive light, but not necessarily unilaterally.