Yaroslav Smovzh

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A qualified specialist in international relations, regional security, and contemporary trends in European integration. Head of the “Europe” research program and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of ADASTRA.

Davyd Derevlyanyi

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Researcher specializing in international relations and the foreign policy of Turkey. Editor-in-Chief and Executive Director of ADASTRA.

Anastasiia Datsiv

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An expert in international relations with a focus on the politics of Hungary and the European Union. She also researches democracy and the development of alternative regimes, the rule of law, the role of civil society, human rights, and Ukraine’s European integration processes.

Andrii Kryvko

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A qualified specialist in international relations, specializing in the Western Balkans region. OSINT specialist.

Vladyslav Modashkivskyi

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Joined ADASTRA in 2025 as a Junior Researcher after completing the RMSS school. His areas of interest include electoral processes, political regimes, international relations, domestic and foreign policy of European countries, the United States and Russia, as well as conflict studies.

Yana Ismailova

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Her research interests include Ukraine’s European integration processes, the challenges of implementing EU law, and the transformation of national policies under the influence of European standards.

Oleksandr Zhytinskyi

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The researcher specializes in Ukraine’s foreign policy, Polish–Ukrainian relations, European security and integration, as well as the role of international economic relations in shaping global politics.

Kateryna Volina

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In her research, Kateryna focuses on France and its role in European processes, examining how Paris’s historical experience and contemporary political decisions shape the continent’s integration and security trajectories.

Kostiantyn Hlushko

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The researcher specializes in the analysis of electoral processes, societal transformations, and security challenges in contemporary Sweden. His academic interests include the dynamics of political culture, migration issues, social integration, and the impact of the Scandinavian welfare model on political stability.

Angelina Marushchak

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Angelina combines an Iberian perspective with European-focused analysis in her research. She concentrates on the foreign policy of Spain and Portugal, studies the influence of the Iberian Peninsula on European and global processes, and analyzes contemporary challenges in international security and integration.

Anton Ganotsky

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An expert focused on the politics of countries in the Indo-Pacific region, Middle East, and Central Asia. Head of the “Pyongyang Truth” project and the “Asia” research program.

Yan Shot

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A researcher specializing in current challenges in international security and the foreign policy of East Asian countries.

Mariia Hirniak

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An international relations analyst and Master’s student at the International University of Japan, as well as a graduate of the Ukrainian Catholic University with a degree in Sociology. She has experience in qualitative and quantitative research, international conflict analysis, and humanitarian diplomacy. 

Polina Piatnytsia

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An international relations student who combines her studies with active public engagement. She is an emerging researcher on the South Caucasus, focusing on the foreign policies of regional states and analyzing conflict dynamics in the area. 

Aliona Petrosyan

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A civic activist in the youth sector and a volunteer. She also conducts analysis of policies related to the South Caucasus region.

Mark Kopek

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ADASTRA expert, researches the foreign and domestic policy of the United States of America, transatlantic relations, and security issues on the European continent. Head of the Trump Gambit project and co-head of the America research program.

Denys Sihai

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Focused on international relations. Launched his own YouTube blog, Sihai, where he covers events that influence the foreign policy of European countries and the United States. Researches the United States, US-EU relations, and US-Ukraine relations.

Maksym Volik

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Maksym focuses on security, domestic and foreign policy processes in the Southern Cone and Andean countries, particularly Chile and Ecuador. Main research topics include security policy, the fight against drug trafficking, and electoral processes in Latin America.

Katerina Lozovenko

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A specialist in conflict studies and international security.

Yan Erl-Ryzhytskyi

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An analyst of U.S. foreign policy and the mechanisms of foreign decision-making policy.

Анфіса Діхтяренко

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Her research interests include the foreign policy orientation of Latin American countries, the development of democratic institutions, and challenges to political stability in the region. She is also interested in the role of social movements in shaping civil society and advancing human rights.

Anna Sharon

Mykyta Kuzmenko

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Researcher specializing in military and political security and international conflicts. 

Oleksandr Kolesnichenko

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Political observer and analyst with extensive experience in preparing analytical materials for leading media and expert platforms, including in collaboration with think tanks, specialized magazines, and independent research initiatives.