I am a Research Assistant and a postgraduate student at UCL with working experience in political risk consultancy. My interest lies mainly in Eurasian politics; at the UCL’s Department of Political Science, I work alongside one of the professors helping with research on repression and mass mobilisation in Russia. I am interested in politics, economics, and international relations. Most of the research that I have undertaken was for a wide range of stakeholders: clients, academia, politicians, and the general public.
The Aftermath of Russo-Georgian Conflict: A Creeping Occupation of Georgian Territory
The Russo-Georgian 2008 conflict has officially ended eleven years ago, but there are still tensions on the border between Georgia and de facto states—South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Since 2008, Russia…
Anti-China Protests in Kazakhstan: Signaling the Slowdown of the Belt and Road Initiative?
Over the last month, Khazakstan saw a series of protests against Chinese influence spark in several cities. All over the country, from Nur Sultan to Almaty, passing by Shymkent, Aktobe,…
Causes and Consequences of Mass Protests in Russia
On 8 of September, Muscovites will be electing members of Moscow City Duma, a regional parliament, an election which is likely to be deemed illegitimate. Currently, the majority in the…