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Oleg Kobtzeff is an Associate Professor of History and Politics at the American University of Paris (AUP). He holds a Ph.D. in East European Studies from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, with earlier degrees from the Sorbonne and Saint Serge Theological Institute. His research focuses on geopolitics, the interface of civilizations, and environmental interactions, with expertise in Russian colonization, Arctic studies, and conflict analysis.
- Education:
- B.A. and M.A. in History, Université de Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV)
- B.Th., Institut de Théologie Orthodoxe Saint Serge (Paris)
- D.E.A. in History, Université de Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
- Ph.D. in East European Studies, Université de Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
His work bridges geography, anthropology, and history, emphasizing borderlands, multicultural societies, and maritime resource management. He has lived and conducted fieldwork in Alaska, Russia, and Nordic regions, co-founding a museum in an indigenous community. Kobtzeff’s publications include monographs on Russian colonization, Arctic geopolitics, and conflict theory, alongside editorial roles in journals like The Geostrategic Maritime Review. He frequently appears on French national media discussing geopolitical issues, particularly Ukraine and the Arctic.
Key research interests include:
- Geopolitics of extreme environments (Arctic, outer space)
- Russian and French colonial histories
- Ethnic and religious diversity in border regions
He has organized conferences on Arctic geopolitics, the Mediterranean, and outer space, and contributes to public discourse through media commentary and outreach initiatives like Nature & Cultures, an educational magazine he founded.
