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Andrey Makarychev is a Professor of Regional Political Studies at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu. He holds a Doctor's Degree in Political Science from Nizhny Novgorod State University (1999). His research focuses on international relations, geopolitics, biopolitics, and post-Soviet studies, with a particular emphasis on Russia, Eastern Europe, and regional security dynamics. He has led numerous projects funded by the EU, Estonian government, and international bodies, addressing topics like hybrid threats, diaspora geopolitics, and pandemic governance.
His research interests include critical heritage studies, governmentality, and the intersection of politics and health. Notable projects include analyzing Russia's war in Ukraine's spatial repercussions and examining Estonia's reactive re-bordering strategies. He has published extensively in journals like International Journal of Heritage Studies and Security Journal, exploring themes such as necropolitics in authoritarian regimes and the biopolitical dimensions of pandemic responses.
- Education: Nizhny Novgorod University (1982–1988)
- Key Projects:
- ELI's Eastern Partnership Democracy Initiative (2023–2026)
- Venemaa Uuringute Uurija-Professuur (2023–2024)
- Combatting Disinformation Among Estonian-Russian Speakers (2022–2024)
- Grants: Over €750,000 in research funding from EU, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and U.S. Embassy.
His work bridges political theory and empirical analysis, contributing to debates on authoritarian resilience, post-Soviet identity politics, and the evolving post-liberal international order.
