Focus: Examines how Russia manipulates multilateral organisations (UN, OSCE, Council of Europe) to project influence and undermine their foundational values.
Description: This project examines how Russia engages with multilateral organisations to exert influence and shape international dynamics while undermining foundational values. The research will analyse Russia’s use of international memberships and multilateral frameworks to project influence. The research will uncover how Russia navigates and manipulates institutions like the United Nations, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Council of Europe to consolidate relationships, amplify its voice, and achieve geopolitical goals. The project will also explore the adaptive responses of these institutions to such pressures, contrasting cases where values are undermined with instances where institutions have successfully countered or mitigated foreign influence.
Application details and procedures can be found here:
https://fpn.unsa.ba/b/msca-doctoral-network-influence-phd-position-2
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