Jon Richardson

Jon Richardson is a Visiting Fellow at the ANU Centre for European Studies. His career spans diplomatic roles and academic engagement. Previously, he served in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1984–2016), holding postings such as Chargé d'Affaires in Belgrade (1991–94), Moscow (1998–99), High Commissioner to Ghana (2004–08), and High Commissioner to Nigeria (2013–16). He also held a postgraduate role at ANU (1981–84).

• Expertise: International Relations, Comparative Politics, European History, Russia-Ukraine dynamics, Soviet/Russian policies, and African diplomatic engagements.

His research focuses on post-Cold War Western policy toward Russia, Soviet nationalities policy, Crimean history, and Russian-European-African relations. No recent publications or awards are listed in the provided text.

No information on academic advising, grants, or affiliated labs/teams is available.