Dr. Alexandra Sitenko
Independent Political analyst and Researcher based in Berlin. I offer analysis, research and consultig related to: geopolitics, global peace and security order, strategic partnerships in foreign policy. Regional focus: Latin America, post-Soviet Eurasia, BRICS+. Working languages: German, English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese.
Biography
Global peace and security has entered a period of multiple disruptions that will require political, military, economic and cultural transformation. The challenge lies in finding ways to prevent escalation and building future international relationships based on trust and cooperation in order to solve global challenges such as the climate crisis and global inequality. This requires innovative approaches and multiple perspectives.
My personal and professional background enables me to consider global issues from the perspective of various stakeholders. I was born and raised in Kazakhstan, live in Germany, and have a Master's degree in Latin American Studies and research experience in Latin America.
Since 2013, I have been passionate about analysing international relations and geopolitics, with a focus on Latin America and post-Soviet Eurasia. My doctoral thesis examines the strategic partnerships between Russia and three Latin American countries — Brazil, Ecuador and Cuba — in the 21st century, applying a multidimensional geopolitical analysis model. Currently, I am particularly interested in Russia's bilateral and multilateral relationships 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 (realism) and emotional (constructivism and social psychology) approaches to analysing international relations.
Until recently, I worked as a political curator for the academic and discussion platform te.ma, presenting research and political controversies surrounding Russia's war against Ukraine and its implications for European and global affairs to a wider audience. I currently support the Institute for Theology and Peace in Hamburg as an external analyst and researcher on global security and work with public and private sector clients in Germany and beyond providing insights into international relations and geopolitics. I also appear as a speaker at academic conferences. You can watch my commentaries on Deutsche Welle and France24.
