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Prof. Lenka Bustikova is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Arizona State University's School of Politics and Global Studies, with affiliations to the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict and the Melikian Center: Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies. Her research focuses on nationalism, political extremism, voting behavior, and ethnic relations in Eastern Europe, particularly examining radical right parties and nation-building processes. She has collaborated with Mainz University researchers on projects like the 'Sub-national context and radical right support in Europe,' analyzing the link between far-right electoral success and ethno-national dynamics.
Her work explores why radical right parties thrive in states with settled ethnic boundaries, contrasting cases like Slovakia with 'late modernizing' nations. Previously, she held visiting roles at the Czech Academy of Sciences (2014), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2012), and Alexander von Humboldt University Berlin (2007), alongside a pre-doctoral fellowship at Columbia University's Harriman Institute (2009-10). She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University (2012).
Research collaborations include co-authoring articles with Prof. David Siroky (Arizona State University) and Mainz scholars, aiming to publish in international peer-reviewed journals. Her current projects investigate the electoral strategies of radical right parties, emphasizing how unresolved ethnic tensions and governance structures influence political polarization.
