OUR TEAM

THYS MILLAN

Researcher

“My name is Thys Millan and I'm a third year Politics and Sociology student at University College London. I am currently on a student exchange with the Higher School of Economics- Saint Petersburg. My interests include Russia's foreign and internal political relations from 1917 to the present day, as well as Russian culture and social networks.”

LUIS SANTAELLA

Researcher

“My name is Luis Santaella, and I'm a story hunter. I'm in love with people, politics and society. As a student of World Politics and International Relations, I am a true believer in the holistic analysis of events and the empathetic way of seeing the world.”

LOUIS RAWLINSON

Researcher

“Hello there! My name is Louis and I am a passionate researcher of Russian foreign policy and strategic affairs. I am fascinated by the resurgence of nationalism, and its role in shaping Russian historical narratives and the political discourse. My main interests include philosophy, history and politics, and I hope to pursue a career in journalism in the future. My favourite broadcasters are Sophy Ridge and Krishnan Guru-Murthy.”

MATTHEW BRYANT

Senior Fellow

"My name is Matthew Bryant, I am from the United States. I was a Double Degree Student with the University of Trento and the Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg. My interests include Politics, History and Religion. I focus on Post-Soviet Era Studies. You can follow me on Twitter @Realmofmatt "

ELENI KRITIKOPOULOU

Marketing Director

“My name is Eleni Kritikopoulou and I am a postgraduate student of International and European Law and Policy specialising on the field of Environment and Energy at Panteion University. I am excited to be a member of the Novodevichii Institute team and to become a vital part of its growth.”