Alumni of MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia) (honors diploma). During her studies she had been working for several months as an intern at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) in Paris. Now she is a PhD Candidate at MGIMO (Department of International Relations and Foreign Policy of Russia), independent researcher, co-founder and President of IMESClub (www.imesclub.org) and MEPFoundation CEO. She takes part in the "Promoting Arab Peace Initiative" international project.

Since 2014 she is a columnist of Al Arabia English.

 

Research field: Middle East, the Middle East Peace Process, French policy in the Mediterranean, USA policy in the Mediterranean, Russian foreign policy in the MENA, theory of international relations, power/might/force and etc. Fluently speaks and writes in French and English. Has started to learn Arabic. Can be followed on Twitter - @politblogme