Dr. Ivanov is the director of the EastWest Institute’s Branch in Russia. He is currently involved in all EWI’s projects with a ‘Russia dimension,’ particularly on reframing the Euro-Atlantic Security, Ballistic Missile Defence, and Cyber security. Dr. Ivanov played a leading role in EWI’S cooperation with Russia on promoting international private-public partnerships to combat terrorism in such areas as cyber security, critical infrastructure protection, and countering illicit trade in precious metals and gemstones. He also is an associate professor with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations lecturing in public relations and journalism.