Researcher's Profile

I am actively involved in the field of comparative political science, focusing on how democratic processes interact with nationalism. Comparative political science embodies dual roles: as a researcher delving into area studies and as an empirical political scientist. My work has covered two main areas: domestic and international politics in the Baltic states, and broader topics such as elections, public opinion, political parties, national identity, and xenophobia.

The Baltic states are located between Europe and Russia, and themes such as national integration, citizenship, energy security, and relations with the EU and NATO have become important political and diplomatic issues. Recently, these countries have emerged as pioneers in the cognitive battle against mis/disinformation. A foundational understanding of their national and international politics is crucial to grasp the political nuances and history underpinning the policy challenges they face today.

Empirical research on nationalism is a field that has been accumulating remarkably in recent years, and in the past few years, I have been working on quantitative analysis of environmental/green nationalism in particular. Through surveys and experiments, we are able to understand how people's political awareness is linked and the frameworks within which their perceptions are influenced, which in turn helps us to understand the impact of public opinion and political conflict on real political mechanisms.

Policy-making transcends mere technical/industrial logic and rationality, yet it isn't capriciously driven by emotion or power alone. Systematic mechanisms and causality can be found within the policy-making process, and this is a field in which knowledge can be accumulated throughout the scientific community. Our mission is to contribute to that empirical research and accumulation of knowledge. This, in turn, should also clarify the areas that cannot be fully described by empirical analysis, but are determined by the will and determination of human beings for the future.