Adam Lenton

Adam Lenton is an Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Politics & International Affairs at Wake Forest University's main campus in Winston-Salem, NC. He holds a B.A. from the University of Exeter (2014), M.A. from Sciences Po Paris and Moscow State Institute of International Relations (2017), and a Ph.D. from George Washington University (2023).

His research focuses on nationalism, political development, and security in Russia and former Soviet states. Current projects include a book exploring ethnic minority identities in Russia through macro-historical and symbolic frameworks. His work has been supported by the Harriman Institute and Carnegie Corporation.

Recent publications examine Russian domestic politics, post-Soviet communication strategies, and geopolitical conflicts. His research combines historical analysis with contemporary case studies from Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Lenton's expertise includes analyzing ethnic policies, autocratic regimes, and security narratives in contested regions.

He teaches courses in political science and international affairs, though specific course listings are not detailed here. His academic contributions bridge theoretical political analysis with region-specific empirical research.