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Christofer Berglund is a researcher specializing in nationalism, state-building, and international affairs with a focus on post-Soviet Eurasia. He currently serves as a principal investigator for two research projects funded by Formas and Östersjöstiftelsen. His work examines borderland governance and political socialization in divided societies. Associated with the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) in Tallinn, he has held positions at Uppsala University, Charles University, and the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI). He holds a doctoral degree from an unspecified university and has been a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University's Davis Center.
Education:
- Doctoral dissertation: 'Integration Efforts in Post-Revolution Georgia' (focus on Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli regions).
- Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies.
Research Interests: Berglund's research focuses on the intersection of nationalism, state-building, and security in post-Soviet states. He investigates how governments design integration policies in border regions and the role of conscription in shaping political identities in divided societies.
Grants & Projects:
- InBorder Project: Analyzes governance strategies in borderlands of post-Soviet states (Formas-funded).
- CoDS Project: Examines conscription's role in political socialization in Estonia and Finland (Östersjöstiftelsen-funded).
Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar Award
- SYLFF Fellowship (Uppsala University)
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the International Centre for Defence and Security (Tallinn) and has affiliations with Södertörn University's research network.
