Experts & Staff

Mark Galeotti

ECFR Alumni · Former Visiting Fellow

Areas of expertise

Russian security, Russian politics, Organised and transnational crime, Intelligence

Languages

English, Italian, Russian, French

Biography

Dr Mark Galeotti used to work for ECFR as Visiting Fellow until 2018.

Russia’s heavy metal diplomacy

Mark Galeotti's op-ed on how Russia aims to divide, distract, dismay and dominate neighbours with 'heavy metal diplomacy'

Publications

Articles

Russia’s heavy metal diplomacy

Mark Galeotti's op-ed on how Russia aims to divide, distract, dismay and dominate neighbours with 'heavy metal diplomacy'

‘New KGB’ plans betray Putin’s anxiety

If true, this would be a serious shift in policy, reflecting a dawning awareness on Putin’s part that his old strategies for governing Russia are looking increasingly ineffective. 

Putin’s incredible shrinking circle

At a time when Russia is heading into renewed turbulence, he appears determined to ensure he has none around him willing to express uncomfortable truths

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