Lisa Gaufman

Dr. Lisa Gaufman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts within the Research Centre for the Study of Democratic Cultures and Politics (DemCP). Her academic profile demonstrates extensive engagement with contemporary political phenomena through 45 research outputs and 50 press/media contributions since 2023.

Her research focuses on Political Science with specialization in Populism Studies, Russian Politics, and Far-Right Ideologies. Core themes include political transgression, threat narratives, and carnival theory applications to modern populism. Her fingerprint analysis reveals dominant expertise in Russia (100%), Foreign Policy (88%), Ukrainian conflict dynamics (48%), and enemy construction narratives (34%).

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications shows consistent exploration of carnival theory as analytical framework, particularly in examining Trump's political strategies and Russian far-right ideology during the Ukraine invasion. Key trends include interdisciplinary methodology blending political science with cultural studies, focus on digital media's role in political transgression, and comparative analysis of authoritarian populism across Western democracies and Russia.

Her public engagement is exceptional with 50 press/media appearances including international podcast features, expert commentary on Dutch and German media, and analysis of Navalny's death impact. She actively contributes to academic discourse through conference organization and collaborative research projects examining critical language awareness in political contexts.

Gaufman's work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice and strong institutions through her research on democratic resilience, political narratives, and threat construction mechanisms in contemporary geopolitics.