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Corina Mavrodin is an Assistant Professor at University College Utrecht, Utrecht University, specializing in the History of International Relations with a focus on modern European history. She is affiliated with the Department of History and Art History and researches Eastern Europe's role in the global Cold War and its relationship to the Global South.
Her academic background includes a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), an MA in International Relations and African Studies, and a BA in International Studies. Prior to academia, she gained professional experience working for government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations.
Dr. Mavrodin's research centers on Cold War dynamics in Eastern Europe, multilateralism, and decolonization processes. Her upcoming monograph 'Romania and the Cold War: The Roots of Exceptionalism, 1953-63' (Palgrave Macmillan) examines Romania's unique Cold War trajectory. She teaches courses including 'Decolonizing Security in the Third World during the Global Cold War' and 'The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers in the Modern World' across undergraduate levels at Utrecht.
Her distinguished fellowships recognize her scholarly contributions:
- Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute (Florence, Italy)
- ICR Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Washington, DC)
With teaching experience spanning Europe and Asia, she integrates practical insights from her pre-academic career into historical and international relations pedagogy, emphasizing global interconnectedness in 20th-century conflicts.
