SPIEF-2024. 'The Empire of Evil': Has the West Successfully Demonized Russia? From left: Tara Reade, Writer, Publicist; assistant to the President of the United States of America Joseph Biden (1992-1993); Karin Kneissl, Head, Center G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical Observatory for Russias Key Issues) SPbU; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria (2017-2019)