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Tsveta Petrova is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Political Science at Columbia University, specializing in the intersection of domestic politics and international relations. Her research focuses on democratization, democracy promotion, and challenges in Central and Eastern Europe. She holds a PhD and MPA from Cornell University. Her work has been supported by the European Commission, SSRC, ACLS, and others.
Education: PhD in Political Science (Cornell University); MPA (Cornell Institute for Public Affairs); BA (Cornell University). Research emphasizes democracy export, autocratization trends, and electoral dynamics in post-communist states. She advises organizations on policy and political risk in Eastern Europe and serves as a Series Editor for Palgrave-McMillan's Memory Politics series and an advisor to Carnegie Endowment and Freedom House programs.
Publications include the book From Solidarity to Geopolitics (Cambridge 2014) and articles in journals like Journal of Democracy and Government and Opposition. Her recent work examines populism's resilience and democratic backsliding in Central Europe. Teaching includes European Studies Masters Colloquia focusing on European political evolution and research methodologies.
Grants and affiliations include funding from 10+ institutions, media commentary for NYT/Financial Times, and advisory roles in policy and political risk analysis.
