Professional Affiliation

Director, Russia Program, George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies.

Expert Bio

Ivan Grek, PhD, is Director of the Russia Program at George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies. Trained in political science and history, Ivan specializes in studies of illiberal grassroot movements and ideology in Russia. Ivan’s research was published in peer-reviewed political science journals, as well as US and Russian media outlets such as the Washington Post, New York Times, and Kommersant.