Alexander Titov

Dr. Alexander Titov is a Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast, part of the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. He holds a PhD from University College London (UCL) and has previously worked at the University of Birmingham, UCL's School of Slavonic and East European Studies, and the University of Leeds. His research focuses on Russian foreign policy, 20th-century nationalism, and the political history of the USSR post-Stalin, with a current book project on post-1991 Russian foreign policy and a biography of Nikita Khrushchev.

• Education: BA Philosophy/Economics (UCL), MA Legal/Political Theory (UCL), PhD on Lev Gumilev (UCL-SSEES)

Dr. Titov's research interests include the Communist Party's ruling structures in the USSR, Russian nationalism, and modern ideologies. He frequently contributes to media outlets like The Conversation, BBC, and Al Jazeera, offering expert analysis on Russian politics and history. He supervises PhD students in Russian history and politics, including Matt Gerth (USA) and Conor McFall (UK).