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Stephen Fortescue is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, with a focus on political science, particularly in contemporary Russian policy-making and the mining metals industry. He serves as the Deputy President of the University’s Academic Board and as Director of Postgraduate Research within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His scholarly work includes the monograph 'Russia’s Oil Barons Metal Magnates,' which analyzes the role of oligarchs in the post-Soviet Russian political economy, emphasizing the intricate relationship between personalism and institutionalized politics. His research interests cover a wide range of issues related to Russian politics, resource politics, and business-politics interactions. Fortescue supervises students on topics pertinent to Russia’s gas industry and environmental policy, and offers insights into the dynamics of Russian domestic political processes and business-government relations. He is also engaged in current research projects on the modernization of northern economies in Russia and their interplay with the mining sector.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Involved in teaching, research, and supervising postgraduate students within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, specializing in various aspects of Russian politics and the mining industry.
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