Research specialism - Ukrainian domestic politics. Current projects: Military Reform in Ukraine (with co-I Prof Bettina Renz, Nottingham) and the Ukrainian parliamentary functioning during the full-scale invasion. Previous publications on performative politics in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukrainian's attitude to their parliament, neopatrimonialism in Russia, institutional development of the Verkhovna Rada. Extensive consultancy and media experience since 2000.