Dr. Alexandra Sitenko
Independent Political analyst and Researcher based in Berlin. I provide analysis, research, and consulting on geopolitics and global peace & security order. My work includes workshops and seminars on Eurasian geopolitics, BRICS, and Russia’s engagement with the Global South. Regional focus: Latin America, post-Soviet Eurasia, BRICS. Working languages: German, English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese.
Biography
Global peace and security have entered a period of profound disruption that will require political, military, economic, and cultural transformation. The key challenge is to prevent further escalation while building future international relationships based on trust and cooperation—essential for addressing global problems. This calls for innovative approaches and genuinely diverse perspectives.
My personal and professional background enables me to view global issues through the lenses of multiple stakeholders. Born and raised in Kazakhstan and now based in Germany, I hold a doctoral degree in Global Studies and have extensive research experience in Latin America. Since 2013, I have been deeply engaged in analysing international relations and geopolitics, with a regional focus on Latin America and post-Soviet Eurasia. My doctoral thesis examines strategic partnerships between Russia and three Latin American countries—Brazil, Ecuador, and Cuba—in the 21st century, using a multidimensional geopolitical analysis model. Currently, my work concentrates on Russia’s bilateral and multilateral relations with countries of the Global South.
As a certified peace mentor, I am interested in exploring the role of identities, perceptions and emotions in international relations. My research combines rational (realist) approaches with emotional and social perspectives drawn from constructivism and political psychology.
Until recently, I worked as a political curator for the academic and discussion platform te.ma, where I presented research and political debates on Russia’s war against Ukraine and its implications for European and global affairs. I now support the Institute for Theology and Peace in Hamburg as an external analyst and researcher on global security and collaborate with public- and private-sector clients in Germany and beyond, providing insights into international relations and geopolitics.
I also speak at academic conferences and conduct seminars and workshops on Eurasian geopolitics, BRICS, and Russia’s relations with the Global South. My most recent workshop took place at the Heidelberger Dialog zur Internationalen Sicherheit (HDiS). You can watch my commentaries on Deutsche Welle and France24.
