Sophia Alifirova – Page 2

Sophia Alifirova received a BAH from the University of Toronto where she studied a Specialist program in Political Science. She is now an MA student in her second year at the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto. Her primary research interests are in EU-Russian energy relations, the East-West energy dialogue, and pipeline politics. She is also interested in EU enlargement and geopolitics more broadly.

Eastern Europe and Russia Energy & Resources Security, Trade and the Economy Sophia Alifirova

EU-Russia Energy Relationship: the Cardiovascular System of Pipelines and Politics

An analysis of the complicated EU-Russian energy relationship, money and politics.

Energy & Resources Maritime Nation Security, Trade and the Economy Sophia Alifirova

The Arctic Ice Cap: Future business opportunities or a global disaster?

Investing in the Arctic’s resources is increasingly complicated by the expense of more frequent natural disasters caused by global warming.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Sophia Alifirova Terrorism

‘Black Widows’ in Sochi? The Rising Threat of Female Suicide Bombers in Russia

As finishing touches were being put on the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia in late January, local and regional police issued warnings of terrorist threats in the area. Authorities distributed leaflets to local businesses and hotels warning people of at least three women with ties to Islamic militants, known as ‘black widows’, present in the Read More…

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Eastern Europe and Russia Sophia Alifirova

Ukraine’s Future Beyond the Fire and Smoke of Euromaidan

Despite the resignation of Prime Minister Azarov and the repeal of laws restricting the freedom of speech, Euromaidan protests continue in Ukraine with no resolution in sight.