Dr Olga Khrushcheva
Dr Olga Khrushcheva
Senior Lecturer in Politics, Politics Programme Leader
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
PhD in International Relations, Nottingham Trent University, 2013
Thesis topic: A critical evaluation of the securitisation process of the EU-Russia energy relations: actors, audiences and consequences.
Postgraduate Diploma Research Practice, Nottingham Trent University, 2011
MA International Relations: Theories, Practices and Policy, Nottingham Trent University, 2008
BA in International Relations, Altai State University, Russia, 2007
Other academic service (administration and management)
Politics Programme Leader,
Employability Lead for Politics and Public Services
Languages
Russian (native speaker)
English (fluent)
German (beginner)
Expert reviewer for external funding bodies
Journal of Eurasian Studies
Visiting and honorary positions
Board member of the Manchester Jean Monnet Centre for Excellence
Membership of professional associations
International Studies Association,
UK Energy Research Centre,
The University Association of Contemporary European Studies,
EU – Russia collaborative research network,
British Institute of Energy Economics
Impact
Discussant for the Institute for European Studies (Brussels) webinar on EU-Russia
relations in an international context -now and in the future.
Target audience: EU policy-makers and academics
Date: March 2014
Teaching
Postgraduate teaching
MA International Politics and Global Communication
EU in Turmoil (Unit leader)
International Relations Theory (Co-Leader)
Research outputs
Energy and Environmental Security, EU-Russia Energy Relaions, Russian Foreign Policy, EU Politics
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Chapters in books
Khrushcheva, O. (2025) 'Role of Higher Education in promoting climate action to the UK undergraduate students (case study of Politics and IR).' In Filho, W.L. (ed.) Education for Sustainable Development: the Contribution of Universities. Springer,
Khrushcheva, O., Rose, J. (2025) 'Pedagogy of Climate Change: The importance of Higher Education in transforming awareness into action..' In Akram, S., Bowman, B. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Young People and Environmental Activism. Routledge,
Khrushcheva, O. (2017) 'EU-Russia Cooperation on Energy Efficiency: An Unexpected Benefit of Regional Interdependence between Russia and the CEE Member States?.' Reviewing European Union Accession Unexpected Results, Spillover Effects, and Externalities. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,
Khrushcheva, O., Maltby, T. (2015) 'Evolutions and Revolutions in EU-Russia Energy Relations.' Decarbonization in the European Union Internal Policies and External Strategies. Palgrave Macmillan,
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Journal articles
Khrushcheva, O., Poberezhskaya, M. (2016) 'The Arctic in the political discourse of Russian leaders: the national pride and economic ambitions.' East European Politics, 32(4) pp. 547-566.
Khrushcheva, O., Maltby, T. (2016) 'The Future of EU-Russia Energy Relations in the Context of Decarbonisation.' Geopolitics, 21(4) pp. 799-830.
Khrushcheva, O. (2013) '
EU Energy Security in the Gas Sector: Evolving Dynamics, Policy Dilemmas and Prospects byFilippos Proedrou Farnham :Ashgate ,2012 . 171pp., £55.00, ISBN 978 1 4094 3804 5Khrushcheva, O. (2013) 'EU Energy Security in the Gas Sector: Evolving Dynamics, Policy Dilemmas and Prospects.' POLITICAL STUDIES REVIEW, 11(2) pp. 298-298.
Khrushcheva, O. (2012) 'Controversies of putin's energy policy: The problem of foreign investment and long-term development of Russia's energy sector.' Central European Journal of International and Security Studies, 6(1) pp. 164-188.
Khrushcheva, O. (2011) 'The creation of an energy security society as a way to decrease securitization levels between the European union and Russia in energy trade.' Journal of Contemporary European Research, 7(2) pp. 216-230.
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Non-peer reviewed articles / reviews
Khrushcheva, O. (2022) Book review: Survival as Victory: Ukrainian women in the Gulag.