Alexander Baunov

Dr. Alexander Baunov is a Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (since 2014) and Visiting Professor at Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute (since 2022). He served as editor-in-chief of Carnegie and its Moscow Centre websites until their closure in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• Master’s in Ancient Greek, Latin and Classical Literature from Moscow State University (1995)
• Former Russian Foreign Ministry diplomat (posted in Athens)
• Senior editor at Slon.ru (independent news website) for five years
• International reporter for Russian Newsweek with coverage from Norway to Chile

His research focuses on:

• Modern Russian ideology and foreign policy
• Post-authoritarian democratic transitions (Spain/Portugal/Greece)
• Ukraine-Russia relations
• European economic crises
• Arab Spring implications
• 2011-2012 Moscow protests

Publications address regime collapse patterns and geopolitical implications for Russia. Professional experience combines academic analysis with practical journalism through contributions to major publications like Financial Times, New York Times, and Foreign Affairs. His work bridges historical analysis and contemporary political dynamics, particularly examining authoritarian legacies.