Mateusz Mazzini

Mateusz Mazzini, MSc, serves as a Lecturer at a Polish university teaching programs in Polish, while maintaining an active dual career as writer-at-large for Gazeta Wyborcza and POLITYKA Weekly. His work bridges academic sociology and journalism, with contributions to The Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, El Pais, and Monocle Magazine, focusing on Latin American affairs, Global South dynamics, Western European politics, and far-right populism.

He earned a Master's degree in Latin American Studies from St Antony's College, University of Oxford, forming the foundation for his scholarly analysis of post-authoritarian societies. His research methodology integrates sociological theory with on-the-ground reporting to examine global trends in democratic resilience and societal transformation.

Dr. Mazzini's publications demonstrate consistent focus on Latin American political evolution, particularly Chile's transition from dictatorship. His 2023 monograph analyzes Pinochet's legacy through contemporary democratic challenges, connecting historical analysis with current social movements. This work exemplifies his trajectory from regional case studies toward broader comparative frameworks examining populism and democratic backsliding globally.

His contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards:

• 2015 Bertelsmann Foundation Global Media Fellow
• 2020 Grand Press Nominee for Non-Fiction Feature
• 2021 BIRN Fellow for Excellence in Journalism

Though primarily engaged in journalism, he maintains academic collaboration through projects with the House of European History in Brussels. His work serves as a critical bridge between scholarly research and public discourse, though he does not currently supervise graduate students or lead formal research teams.