Edward Schatz

Edward Schatz is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto and Director of the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. His research examines Eurasian politics, authoritarianism, and symbolic anti-Americanism.

Education: PhD in Political Science, University of Washington.

Research Interests: Focus on Central Asian politics, China's Belt and Road Initiative, climate policy impacts, and the symbolic dimensions of anti-Americanism. His book 'Slow Anti-Americanism' analyzes grassroots perceptions of US influence.

Publication Trends: Recent works explore state weakness in Eurasia, climate adaptation in Russia, and methodological transparency in qualitative research. Earlier studies address clan politics and ethnic conflict in Kazakhstan.

Leadership: Directs the Belt & Road in Global Perspective initiative, fostering cross-disciplinary research on China's infrastructure projects.