The article presents the main content and analyzes the problematic areas outlined in the publication of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) "GLOBALIZATION 2.0. New Approaches to Research and Teaching" [2]. In the focus is conceptual diversity of interpretation of various aspects of globalization, which are considered in the original curricula and courses of Russian and Italian universities. The RIAC's work aims to promote Russian universities in the international scientific and educational space as an instrument of "soft power".

L.S. Pankratova carried out a professional translation of the book's materials in the framework of sociopolitical discourse in Russian, as well as the text of the review of the original language of the book. S.I. Morozov conducted a meaningful analysis of the publication, the scientific concept of the review was justified.