Ekaterina Kosevich
- Leading Research Fellow: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs / Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS)
- Ekaterina Kosevich has been at HSE University since 2019.
Responsibilities
- Act as principal investigator or co-investigator on research projects.
- Develop research objectives, projects and proposals.
- Conduct individual or collaborative research projects.
- Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using media appropriate to the discipline.
- Make presentations at conferences or exhibit work at other appropriate events.
- Assess, interpret and evaluate outcomes of research.
- Develop new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding.
- Resolve problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines.
- Develop ideas for promoting research area and influencing leading edge practice.
- Decide on research programmes and methodologies, often in collaboration with colleagues and sometimes subject to approval of the head of the research programme on fundamental issues.
- Contribute to knowledge generation, knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer activities.
Education and Degrees
Thesis Title: Correlation of global and regional in Mexico"s foreign policy at the beginning of the XXI century
Moscow State Law Academy
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience
Instituto Potosino - Colegio Champagnat, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. 2002 - 2004.
Diploma DELE C2, Moscow, Cervantes Institute. 2005.
The course "Electoral Law and the Electoral Process in the Russian Federation", conducted by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL). 2008-2009.
Features of the organization of the educational process at the HSE: rules and principles, regulatory and methodological issues, the use of information and communication technologies
Awards and Accomplishments
- Winner of the HSE University Best Russian Research Paper Competition – 2023
Courses (2025/2026)
- Russia and Latin America (Mago-Lego; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 3 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2024/2025)
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
Courses (2023/2024)
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
Courses (2022/2023)
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Political and Economic History (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study International Relations; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Grants
Grant of the Russian Science Foundation on the event "Conducting research by scientific groups led by young scientists", project "Strategies and forms of interaction between non-regional actors with the states of Latin America at the beginning of the XXI century: challenges and opportunities for Russia", Issue 22-78-10014. 2022. Status: Leader.
Grant of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (project FZNF-2022-0009 - The problem of trust in institutions as a factor in political processes). Status: main member.
Research grant for financial support for the preparation and publication of scientific review article announced by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR). Status - project leader.
Grant for publishing the best scientific investigation announced by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR). Status - project leader.
Individual Research Program of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at National Research University Higher School of Economics is gratefully acknowledged. Status - project leader.
“Invaluable Context”: A Review of a Monograph by Latin America Specialist Ekaterina Kosevich Published in the United States
A major review of the monograph Extra-regional Powers in Latin America in the 21st Century: The Impact of the US, EU, China, and Russia (Brill, 2024), written by Latin America expert, PhD in Political Science, and Senior Research Fellow at HSE University Ekaterina Kosevich, has been published in the leading academic journal Latin American Politics and Society (Cambridge University Press).
Book by Ekaterina Kosevich, Axolotl: The Legend of a Cowardly Aztec God
The publishing house Nestor-Istoriya (St. Petersburg) has released a book by Ekaterina Kosevich—an expert on Latin America, PhD in Political Science, and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS), HSE University—titled Axolotl: The Legend of a Cowardly Aztec God. Ekaterina Kosevich is both the author of the text and the illustrator: the edition includes 20 original author’s drawings.
Commentary by Ekaterina Kosevich for El Mercurio on Russia–Venezuela Relations
Ekaterina Kosevich, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS), HSE University, PhD in Political Science and an expert on Latin America, provided a commentary to the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio on the current state and future prospects of relations between Russia and Venezuela.
Ekaterina Kosevich’s article on Russia’s soft power strategy in Latin America has been published in a leading international journal (HSE University List “A”).
An article by Ekaterina Kosevich, PhD in Political Science and Leading Research Fellow at the CCEIS, HSE University, has been published in the reputable U.S.-based journal Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization (HSE University List “A”, Scopus Q2).
The Naukozaciya Project, Founded by Ekaterina Kosevich, Expands International Cooperation with Think Tanks in Argentina and Brazil
The journal Naukozaciya, founded and developed by Latin America expert Ekaterina Kosevich, Candidate of Political Science and Senior Research Fellow at HSE University, has signed cooperation agreements with two Latin American research centers — the Observatório Rússia–América Latina at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, PUC Minas, Brazil) and the Centro de Estudios Tales de Mileto in Argentina.
Ekaterina Kosevich’s Lecture on Russia–Latin America Relations at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú)
On October 28, 2025, a lecture by Latin America expert Ekaterina Kosevich, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CEMIS), HSE University, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal "Наукозация", was held at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima).
Ekaterina Kosevich spoke about Russia–Latin America trade at the international forum “Russia and Ibero-America in a Turbulent World”
From October 1 to 3, 2025, St. Petersburg hosted the seventh international forum “Russia and Ibero-America in a Turbulent World: From Common Challenges to Joint Solutions”, organized by St. Petersburg State University together with the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Ekaterina Kosevich Participated in the Russian-Mexican Roundtable by the RIAC and COMEXI
On September 18, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) held a roundtable discussion on "Russian-Mexican Relations: A View from Moscow and Mexico City."
Ekaterina Kosevich Took Part in the International Discussion Program OBSERVATÓRIO DE GEOPOLÍTICA (Brazil)
On August 21, 2025, Ekaterina Kosevich, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS), HSE University, PhD in Political Science and expert on Latin America, participated in the international discussion program OBSERVATÓRIO DE GEOPOLÍTICA on a Brazilian YouTube channel hosted by renowned journalist Luís Nassif.
Ekaterina Kosevich gave an interview to Radio Cultura Buenos Aires
Ekaterina Kosevich, PhD in Political Science and specialist in Latin America, gave an interview to Radio Cultura Buenos Aires dedicated to the strategies of extra-regional actors in contemporary Latin America.
Round table on "Extra-regional Alternatives for Latin America: Directions and Results of Bilateral Movement"
On April 8, a round table was held on the topic of "Extra-regional alternatives for Latin America: directions and results of bilateral movement", organized by the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences together with the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics.
Ekaterina Kosevich's Article Included in the List of Most Cited Publications in a Leading Q1 International Journal
The article "Russian Foreign Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Twenty-first Century" by Ekaterina Kosevich, PhD in Political Science, specialist in Latin American studies, and leading research fellow at the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS), was published on November 20, 2022, in the prestigious American scientific journal Latin American Perspectives (Q1, List A of the HSE University). It has been included in the list of the most cited articles published in this journal over the past three years.
Book by Ekaterina Kosevich "Extra-regional Powers in Latin America in the 21st Century"
The leading international scientific publishing house "BRILL", Holland (List "A" of the National Research University Higher School of Economics) has published a new book by PhD in political science and specialist in Latin America Ekaterina Kosevich «Extra-regional Powers in Latin America in the 21st Century: The impact of the US, EU, China, and Russia».
Article “European Union – Latin America: Arrangements and Competition”
The idea of dialogue became the unspoken “core” of the EU – Latin America interregional relations, where the creation of the network of trade agreements played an important role, in which the EU was able to succeed noticeably. This article is devoted to political aspects of the chain of trade agreements with Latin America created by the European Union as one of the foundations of the whole complex of interregional relations that develop in accordance with the priority of economy over politics.
Interview with Ekaterina Kosevich for HSE Daily
Ekaterina Kosevich gave an interview to HSE Daily about dictatorship and democracy in Argentina.
Expert commentary by Ekaterina Kosevich for the Vedomosti newspaper about Argentina
Ekaterina Kosevich, candidate of political sciences, specialist in Latin America and senior researcher at the International Laboratory for World Order Studies and the New Regionalism at HSE gave an expert commentary to the Vedomosti newspaper on the new economic policy of Argentine President Javier Miley.
Article by Ekaterina Kosevich and Georgy Kutyrev about security in Latin America and the EU
The magazine “Iberoamerica” published a joint article by Ekaterina Kosevich and Georgy Kutyrev, researchers at the International Laboratory for Research on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism, entitled “Cooperation between the European Union and Latin America in the field of security.”
The Round Table on Latin America and the Caribbean with the participation of leading experts from the US, Brazil and Russia
The round table “Global Geopolitical Transformations: Opportunities and Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean” was held on October 30, 2023, in Moscow in a mixed format.
Article by Ekaterina Kosevich about cybersecurity, cyberspace and cyberthreats in Latin America
An article by Ekaterina Kosevich, Ph.D. Sc., senior researcher at the International Laboratory for Research on World Order and New Regionalism and Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations of the National Research University Higher School of Economics “Cybersecurity, cyberspace and cyberthreats at the beginning of the 21st century: a Latin America typology and review.”
Article by Ekaterina Kosevich on Russia-Venezuela relations
The authoritative magazine “Russian Politics”, Great Britain (List “A” of the Higher School of Economics, Scopus Q1/Q2) published an article by Ekaterina Kosevich, Ph.D. Sc., senior researcher at the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism and Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations of the National Research University Higher School of Economics “Russia-Venezuela Relations (and US Interests): A Fully-Fledged and Long-Term Strategic Partnership?”
Article by Ekaterina Kosevich “Theoretical Foundations of the Foreign Policy of Latin American Countries”
The journal “International Processes” published a new article by Ekaterina Kosevich, Ph.D., senior researcher at the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism and Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations, entitled “Theoretical Foundations of the Foreign Policy of Latin American Countries.”
Interview with Ekaterina Kosevich for HSE Daily about Chile, Allende and Pinochet
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the coup in Chile, on September 11, the HSE Daily published an interview with Ekaterina Kosevich, senior researcher at the International Laboratory for Research on World Order and New Regionalism.
Scientific seminar "Enhancing Confidence and Security through Military-Political and Military-Technical Cooperation between Russia and Brazil within BRICS"
A scientific seminar "Enhancing Confidence and Security through Military-Political and Military-Technical Cooperation between Russia and Brazil within BRICS" was held on June 30. The seminar was dedicated to military-political and military-technical cooperation between Russia and Brazil, as well as the development of confidence-building measures and security in bilateral relations and within BRICS. Participants discussed the creation of a consensus-based security framework based on trust-building measures and human security, as well as the possibility of extending this concept to other BRICS countries.
Article by Ekaterina Kosevich on the place of Latin America in Russian foreign policy
The authoritative journal Latin American Perspectives, USA (National Research University Higher School of Economics, Scopus Q1/Q2) published the article “Russian Foreign Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Twenty-first Century” by Ekaterina Kosevich, PhD in Political Science, Senior Researcher of the International Laboratory for World Order and New Regionalism Studies and Associate Professor of International Relations.
Session “Latin America: Reconfiguration of the Crisis of the System and the Regional Political Landscape”
On April 5, 2022, a session entitled “Latin America: Reconfiguration of the Crisis of the System and the Regional Political Landscape” was held as part of the XXIII Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development. Reports were presented by representatives of the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences – Z. Iwanowski, T. Vorotnikova, L. Dyakova, N. Kudeyarova; MGIMO University – L. Okuneva; SPbU – V. Heifets.
Online Scientific Seminar «Latin America's place in Spain's foreign policy interests: Madrid's view»
On Thursday, December 9th, 2021, International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism of National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) held special online-seminar with renowned experts from the Autonomous University of Madrid on: «Latin America's place in Spain's foreign policy interests: Madrid's view».
Latin America in Russia’s Foreign Policy Interests
On March 16, 2021 Ekaterina Kosevich, PhD in Political Science, Researcher at the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism at the Higher School of Economics, a specialist in Latin America, delivered an online lecture at the International University of Valencia (VIU, España) on the topic “The place of Latin America in the foreign policy interests of Russia at the beginning of the XXI century.” (“Lugar de América Latina en los intereses políticos exteriores de Rusia a principios del siglo XXI”).
Mexico in the System of Geopolitical Coordinates of the Beginning of the 21st Century
An individual monograph "Mexico in the system of geopolitical coordinates of the beginning of the 21st century" by Ph.D. Ekaterina Yu. Kosevich, Research Fellow of the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism of HSE University, has been published.
Ekaterina Kosevich won a grant of Russian Foundation for Basic Research
Postdoc at the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism, Ekaterina Kosevich, a specialist in Latin America, won a competition for financial support for the preparation and publication of scientific review articles, announced by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR), within the framework of which a review article "Cybersecurity Strategies of Latin America" will be published in the Russian scientific journal "IBEROAMÉRICA" in 2020. The scientific novelty of the work is determined by the fact that the article for the first time in Russian Latin American studies provides an overview of national cybersecurity strategies, which to date have been approved only in six countries of this region.
Presentation of the monograph “Mexico in modern world politics” by Ekaterina Yu. Kosevich
The scientific seminar dedicated to the presentation of the individual monograph by Ekaterina Yu. Kosevich “Mexico in modern world politics” was held in the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism of HSE University on September 18.