Leonid Kuriata
Head of Research ProgrammeAfrica
Biography
Bachelor’s degree in History and Master’s degree in Foreign Policy from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. I am currently researching Africa’s role in the transformation of the global order, with a particular focus on its economic potential and security challenges. I also analyze how external actors such as Russia and China pursue their policies on the continent.
I combine my research with professional work in Ukraine’s defence tech sector.
Research interests
Francophone Africa, the policies of external actors in Africa (particularly the Russian Federation), armed conflicts on the African continent, arms markets, energy and natural resources
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