Specialist in International Relations, Anastasia holds a Master’s Degree in World Politics and International Relations from the University of Pavia. She gained experience in international organizations, including the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban-Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in the United Nations Headquarters and the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT). Anastasia’s research interests are international security, nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament, migration and EU politics.
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