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Ernest Zhanaev

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 https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5121-7266

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Biography

Ernest Zhanaev, AFHEA, a doctoral student at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews. A consultant for international organisations and think tanks Ernest researches human rights issues in post-Soviet countries specialising in online activism, security studies, and social and political development. Ernest Zhanaev was instrumental in making the Kyrgyzstan parliament adopt the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and latterly to pass legislation for greater financial transparency in electoral law. The most recent academic degree is a Master of Letters in Middle Eastern, Caucasian, and Central Asian Studies gained at the University of St Andrews.

Research interests

The current research focuses on online social mobilisation, digital activism, and digital authoritarianism. Other academic interests include security studies and Central Asia.

Teaching activity

Tutoring the following modules:

- IR1005 Concepts in Global Politics

- IR2005 Theoretical Approaches to International Relations

- IR1006 Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in Global Politics

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  • CeSeR Conference 2025: Futures of International Security

    Zhanaev, E. (Participant)

    6 May 2025

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a conference

  • Digital Inclusion WikiConnect 2024 Launch

    Ross, K. (Member of organising committee), Ardati, A. A. (Member of organising committee), Thomas, S. (Panel participant), Quek, F. (Panel participant), Aked, C. (Member of organising committee), Zhang, Y. (Member of organising committee), Singh, A. (Participant), Dunford, C. (Participant), Iwai, T. (Participant), Ubrani, R. (Participant), Leung, C. (Participant), Bickerdike, S. (Participant), Jahan, M. T. (Participant), Meshkova, V. (Participant), Davies, J. (Participant), Evans, L. (Participant), Attoura, A. (Participant), Datta, S. (Participant), Whitely, L. (Participant), Li, X. (Participant), Leeds, E. (Participant), Belal, A. H. A. M. (Participant), Moon, R. (Participant), Zhanaev, E. (Participant), Swoboda, L. (Participant) & Seo, H. (Participant)

    11 Sept 2024

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a workshop, seminar, course