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Aude Merlin is a Lecturer in Political Science at Université libre de Bruxelles and a core member of Cevipol (Centre d'Études des Politiques et des Institutions), specializing in Russia and the Caucasus region.
Her academic foundation includes a doctoral thesis defended at Sciences Po Paris in 2006, which pioneered research on identity transformations in the North Caucasus. This foundational work established her expertise in complex ethno-political dynamics.
Merlin's research portfolio demonstrates deep regional specialization:
- Evolution of combatant trajectories in South Caucasus conflicts
- Representation and collective memory of Chechen and Caucasus conflicts
- Diaspora politics with focus on Chechen communities
- Identity construction in post-Soviet borderland regions
- Comparative analysis of conflict resolution in the Caucasus
Her scholarly trajectory reveals a methodological shift from intensive Chechen conflict analysis toward broader investigations of conflict aftermath, memory politics, and diaspora influences across the Caucasus. Current work emphasizes longitudinal studies of post-conflict societal transformation.
