Dr. Huseyn Aliyev, Ph.D.

Dr. Huseyn Aliyev is an expert on the post-Soviet era, paramilitary armed groups, peace, governance, and institutional transformation in transitional states. His research focuses on Ukraine, Russia, and the broader Caucasus region, with extensive fieldwork involving pro-government paramilitary groups, post-conflict institutional development, and security structures. He also specializes in radicalization, ethno-nationalism, and the internal security and law enforcement systems of Ukraine and Russia. His direct access to frontline actors and state-linked armed groups has made his work a key reference in both academic and policy communities.

He is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow and has previously held academic and research positions at the University of Oxford, the University of Bremen, and Metropolitan University Prague. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and is the author of several books on informal institutions, civil war dynamics, and civil society in transitional states.

Academic Background & Experience:

• Ph.D. in Political Science – University of Otago, New Zealand
• Master in Humanitarian Action – Ruhr University Bochum & Uppsala University
• Fellowships and awards from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, British Academy, Carnegie Trust, and others

Professional Engagement:

• Editorial Board Member, Europe-Asia Studies
• Grant reviewer for national science foundations in Georgia and Kazakhstan
• Member of international networks on post-conflict governance, radicalization, and armed group disengagement
• Contributor to policy briefings and expert panels on ethno-political violence, institutional reform, and regional security
• Speaker at international academic and policy conferences across Europe, North America, and the Caucasus
• Regular peer reviewer for leading journals in political science, international security, and development studies