Saveleva, Larisa S.

Holds a BA in International Relations from St Petersburg State University (SPSU) and a MSc in War Studies from Swedish Defence University (2018, 2021). Studied Political Science at Stockholm University as part of exchange studies program at SPSU. 2018 – participation in the VI Student Scientific Conference with International Participation “Russia in the global world: new challenges and opportunities”, section International Security. 2019 – worked as Research Assistant with Stockholm University’s project on Global Governance in Asia and the Pacific. 2021 – remote internship with the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). As part of the internship program, presented a keynote at the UK-Russia Security Dialogue – European Security conference held by RIAC and RUSI. Topic of the keynote: EU security governance and the role of multilateralism in EU non-proliferation and cybersecurity policies. In the summer of 2021, completed a course “Russia and Nuclear Arms Control” offered by St Petersburg State University (online). Scientific areas of interest: international military security, nuclear deterrence and nuclear postures of regional powers, nuclear discourse in the United States and Russia, Iran’s nuclear program, Middle Eastern regional conflict dynamics. 09/21