Olga Vlasova is currently a Visiting Scholar at King’s Russia Institute, where she is conducting research on Russian politics. Olga possesses a significant background in both practical politics and political science.

Olga's educational journey includes a PhD in Political Sciences, which she completed at Lomonosov Moscow State University, with a focus on the comparative analysis of educational policies in contemporary European states. She also holds dual bachelor's and master's degrees in political sciences and high school teaching.

As a visiting scholar at King’s College London, Olga conducts research into the "politics of fear and calming" in Russia. Her academic journey also encompasses her role as an Assistant Professor at the State Academic University for the Humanities in Moscow since January 2016, where she has taught various disciplines, including regional politics and comparative politics.

Her contributions extend beyond academia to practical politics. She has held positions such as the Director of International Internship at the Higher School of Economics University and various management roles at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO.

Dr Vlasova's dedication to democracy and public service is evident in her active involvement in Russian politics. Olga currently serves as an advisor to the leader of the 'Yabloko' faction in the Moscow City Duma and is a member of the Youth Public Chamber of Russia. She has also been a candidate in parliamentary elections, an authorized representative in presidential elections, and has played a significant role in YABLOKO party campaigns.

Throughout her career, Dr Vlasova has received prestigious awards, including the Scholarship of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Scholarship of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation.

Research interests

Olga's research primarily focuses on propaganda and media, societal support for violence, digital authoritarianism, educational policies, and political education in contemporary European states.

Currently, Olga continues her work on the complex tactics employed by the Russian government to manipulate public sentiment in connection with Russia's war in Ukraine. This project focuses on contemporary "politics of pacification" strategies employed by the Russian government after the start of the war. It aims to determine the effectiveness of these pacification efforts and their implications for contemporary governance during crises.

Latest publications

Book chapters

• Vlasova O., 2023: “Kontseptsiya spravedlivogo mira i voennaya operatsiya: pochemu rastet podderjka nasiliya v obschestve?” G. Mikhaleva. Rossiya: istoriya i sovremennost. Lektsii v Partiynov Universitete. Pravo, politicheskiye processi, obschestvo, obrazovaniye i kultura, vneschnyaya i oboronnaya politika. Moscow, 296 pp.

Journal articles

• Vlasova O., 2022: “Fenomen obschestvennoy podderjki nasiliya cherez prizmu koncepcii spravedlivogo mira”, in International Scientific Research Journal ‘Studia Humanitatis’, 1. Moscow.
• Vlasova O., 2021: “Tendencii razvitiya politicheskih partii v usloviyah informacionnogo obschestva”, in International Scientific Research Journal ‘Studia Humanitatis’, 1. Moscow.
• Vlasova O., 2020: “Tsifrovoy avtoritarism i elektronnaya demokratiaya: soderjaniye i granitsy”, in International scientific research journal “Studia Humanitatis”, 3. Moscow.
• Vlasova O., 2013: “Modeli obrazovatelnoy politiki v sovremennyh evropeiskih gosudarstvah”, in Public Administration E-Journal, 41. Moscow. URL: http://e-journal.spa.msu.ru/vestnik/item/41_2013vlasova.htm
• Vlasova O., 2012: “Politicheskoe obrazovaniye v sovremennyh evropeiskih gosudarstvah”, pp. 88-91 in MSU Vestnik, Series 12, Political Science, 1. Moscow: Publishing House of Moscow University.
• Vlasova O., 2010: “Problemy gendernogo ravenstva v obrazovatelnoy politike Rossii”, pp. 98-100 in MSU Vestnik, Series 12, Political Science, 2. Moscow: Publishing House of Moscow University.

Other articles

• Vlasova O., 2011: “Strategiya obrazovaniya v techenie jizni”, in the Proceedings of the International Youth Scientific Forum “Lomonosov-2011”. Moscow: MSU Publishing House.
• Vlasova O., 2011: “Sistemy obrazovaniya sovremennoi Evropy: kratkaya harakteristika”, pp. 108 - 109 in the Proceedings of the II International Scientific Congress “Globalistics -2011: Ways to Strategic Stability and the Problem of Global Governing”. Moscow: MAKS Press.
• Vlasova O., 2011: “Bolonskiy process kak model obrazovatelnoy politiki evropeiskih gosudarstv v usloviyah globalizacii”, pp. 64-68 in collection of Articles of the II All-Russian Scientific Conference “Intercultural Communications and Ideology of Peacekeeping”. Tyumen: RITZ TGAKIST.
• Vlasova O., 2010: “Politicheskoye obrazovaniye v Rossii: rol grazhdanskogo obschestva”, pp. 74-75 in the proceedings of the All-Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation “Political Institutes in the Contemporary World”. Saint-Petersburg: SPGUTD.
• Vlasova O., 2010: “Politicheskoye obrazovaniye molodeji v sovremennoy Rossii”, pp. 53-55 in the proceedings of the All-Russian Scientific-Practical Conference “Problems of Social Work with Youth and Youth Policy: History, Theory and Practice”. Saint-Petersburg: SPGUTD.
• Vlasova O., 2009: “Vyschee obrazovaniye v epohu globalizatsii: politicheskiye strategii evropeiskih gosudarstv”, pp. 11-15 in the proceedings of the International Scientific Congress “Globalistics -2009: Ways out of the Global Crisis and Models of a New World Order”. Moscow: MAKS Press.
• Vlasova O., 2009: “Gendernyi aspect molodegnoy politiki”, pp. 98-100 in the proceedings of the II All-Russian Congress of Women “Women and Power in Russia”. Moscow.
• Vlasova O., 2005: “Gosudarstvennaya Duma Federalnogo Sobraniya Rossiskoi Federatsii kak predstavitelnii politicheskii organ”, in the proceedings of the Scientific-Practical Conference “State National Politics: Problems and Perspectives”. Yekaterinburg.

Candidate's thesis (Russia equivalent of PhD)

• Vlasova O., 2013: “Modeli obrazovatelnoi politiki sovremennyh evropeiskih gosudarstv: sravnitelniy analiz”, Dissertation of … candidate of political science. Moscow.
• Vlasova O., 2013: “Modeli obrazovatelnoi politiki sovremennyh evropeiskih gosudarstv: sravnitelniy analiz”, Dissertation Abstract. Moscow.