Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief
Anya KUTELEVA — University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Anna is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work bridges international relations, development studies, energy security, and feminist approaches to politics. Her research focuses on the nexus between politics and sociocultural contexts in international relations and advances a cross-disciplinary methodological toolkit centered on the concept of discursive politics. She is particularly interested in politics in China, Russia, Canada, and Central Asia. In 2022, she joined the University of Wolverhampton (UK) as a Senior Lecturer in International Relations. Previously, she obtained a PhD in Political Science from the University of Alberta (Canada) and held a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russia). More about Anya’s research: https://akuteleva.com/. To contact Anya, please use the following email address: politikonjournal@iapss.org.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Anmol MUKHIA — South Asian University, India

Anmol is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of International Studies, South Asian University, New Delhi. Anmol holds a PhD in International Relations from China, supported by both the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India) and the Chinese Government Scholarship. He has also served as a postdoctoral fellow at the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, and is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong. He received the GP Deshpande Award (2023) from the Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi, and was named a Global South Fellow (2025) at the University of Hong Kong. His research is widely published in high-ranking journals. Anmol is the author of Chasing a Blazing Fire in the Himalayas (White Falcon Publications, 2021). To contact Anmol, please use the following email address: deputy2.politikon@iapss.org.

Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Afiq BIN OSLAN — Max Planck Society, Germany

Afiq studies political economy, particularly at the intersection of domestic interests and international affairs. His research has addressed topics such as border fortifications, bushfires, censorship, and espionage. Game theory frequently features in his work, and he strives to demystify it as a tool for discussing political and social issues. He is currently based in Munich as a postdoctoral researcher with the Max Planck Society. More information is available on his webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/afiqbinoslan. To contact Afiq, please use the following email address: deputy.politikon@iapss.org.

Editor
David PIMENTA — University of Lisbon, Portugal

David is a PhD candidate in Comparative Politics at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon (Portugal), and holds a PhD fellowship in Political Science from the Foundation for Science and Technology (Portugal). He has also been a regular media commentator on political affairs. Previously, he held several management positions in various organizations. David’s research interests include comparative politics, political theory, nationalism, and populism.

Editor
Corina LOZOVAN — Catholic University of Portugal, Portugal

Corina is a PhD candidate and researcher in Political Science and International Relations at the Institute for Political Studies, Catholic University of Portugal. She holds a PhD fellowship in Political Science from the Foundation for Science and Technology. Her regional focus includes the Middle East—particularly the Arab Gulf states—Europe, and Central Asia. Her research interests span security, geopolitics, conflict studies, contemporary Islam, political culture, and the role of artistic and cultural forces in shaping these regions.

Editor
Agata RYDZEWSKA — University of Warsaw, Poland

Agata is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw (Poland), and the Principal Investigator of the project Descriptive and Substantive Representation of Women in Paradiplomacy: The Case of Autonomous Communities of Spain. She holds a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Warsaw with a specialization in Contemporary Diplomacy. Her current research examines the role of women in sub-state diplomacy and the relationship between feminist foreign policy and paradiplomacy.

Editor
Francesco Maria SCANNI — University of Teramo, Italy

Francesco is a research fellow in Political Science at the University of Teramo, Italy. His research spans public policy analysis, comparative politics, and political theory. Building on his doctoral work on populist governments and democratic systems, his current research investigates cybersecurity policy developments in Italy and Europe.

Editor
Michayla CARLSON — University of Manitoba, Canada

Michayla holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Manitoba. She graduated with a GPA of 4.10 in her master’s program and 4.056 during her bachelor’s. Her work focuses on public policy and women’s reproductive health, with additional research on Canadian political culture and European defense. Michayla has professional experience in both government and the non-profit sector and is pursuing a career in community development.

Editor
Domenico Andrea SCHIUMA — University of Milan, Italy

Andrea is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Milan, Italy. He holds a PhD in Social Sciences (Political Science track) from the University of Genoa, Italy. His main research interests include political participation, participatory and deliberative democracy, public opinion, and political parties, which he explores using a comparative approach. He is currently working on a project investigating public policies and industrial relations in Italy’s creative sector. Methodologically, he is particularly engaged with qualitative and mixed methods, employing interviews and Qualitative Comparative Analysis in his research.

Editor
Amal Linda FEROUANI — Higher National School of Management, Algeria

Amal Linda holds a PhD in Public Law from the University of Tlemcen and is a Law Lecturer at the Higher National School of Management in Algiers. She specializes in constitutional law, administrative law, law and technology, and gender and law. She has been awarded fellowships with the European Union Visitors Programme (European Parliament), the Study of the U.S. Institutes (University of Massachusetts), the ACADEMY Scholarship on Constitutional Review in South Africa, and a short-term scientific mission on gender and anti-gender politics at Istinye University in Istanbul. Her publications address constitutional review, presidential ordinances in Algeria and Egypt, gender and law, and the legal implications of artificial intelligence in administrative decision-making. Her research interests include constitutional and administrative law, democratic governance, gender equality, and law and technology.

Conversations Section Editor
Marianna PRYSIAZHNYUK — University of Bucharest, Romania

Marianna is a researcher and political analyst specializing in international relations, political science, and strategic communications in Eastern Europe. She is pursuing a PhD at the University of Bucharest, focusing on strategic narratives of Russian foreign policy in Eastern Europe. She works primarily on Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania and has nearly a decade of experience as a journalist covering this region. She is actively involved in countering foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and contributed to the European Horizon-funded ATHENA project on strengthening European information security, working as a FIMI analyst for the Ukrainian cybersecurity company ISSP. To contact Marianna about submissions to the Conversations section, please use the following email address: politikon.conversations@iapss.org.

Book Reviews Section Editor
Bogdan OVCHARUK — York University, Canada

Bogdan is a PhD student in Political Science at York University, Canada, pursuing a dual major in Political Theory and International Relations. He is also completing a Diploma in European Studies. His academic interests include Continental political philosophy, international theory, theories of rights and ethics, and Frankfurt School approaches to social critique. Bogdan’s dissertation applies Gillian Rose’s critique of neo-Kantianism to international theory, reflecting his commitment to bridging philosophical thought and practical issues. He also has professional experience in human rights and peacekeeping, developed as a researcher and media worker during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. To contact Bogdan about book reviews, please use the following email address: politikon.bookeditor@iapss.org.

Editorial Assistant
Lloyd George BANDA — Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Lloyd is an interdisciplinary social scientist with expertise in policy analysis and economic management. He is a Lisa Maskel PhD fellow in Political Science at Stellenbosch University. Lloyd earned a Master of Development Studies (2023) and a Dual Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics and History (2019) from the University of Malawi. He has led various consultancy projects, including the Big Data Worlds of Journalism Study (WJS3). His research expertise includes applying econometric methods in policy analysis and exploring the political economy of development. Lloyd aims to contribute to academic debates and policy decision-making, bridging the gap between theory and practice to ensure his findings have real-world impact.

Production Editor
Janine MUSTER — Simon Fraser University, Canada

Originally from Germany, she moved to Edmonton, Canada, to complete her MA in Sociology. Currently working on her editing certificate at Simon Fraser University. Writes flash fiction and short stories and continues to live in the Canadian Prairies.