Leonid Tsukanov

PhD in Political Science.PIR Center Consultant. Journalist writing on foreign affairs. He is a contributor and columnist to Russian and international leading media outlets, including Izvsestia, Forbes, Regnum and others. Expert of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). He is a nominee for the Nasser Bin Hamad International Youth Creativity Award on the track “Science” (Bahrain, 2021), quarterfinalist of the Innovators in Global Affairs Award on the track “International Cooperation” (Network 2020, 2021), laureate of the Gennady Evstafiev Award for young professionals in the field of international security and nuclear nonproliferation (PIR Center, 2022), laureate of the Nationwide Contest for Young Foreign-Affairs Journalists among young professionals (RIAC, 2023). He founded his own Telegram Channel Lavrenty of Arabia (@Лаврентий Аравийский).