Ekaterina Zolotova

Ekaterina Zolotova is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Zolotova participated in several research projects devoted to problems and prospects of Russia’s integration into the world economy. Ms. Zolotova has a specialist degree in international economic relations from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In addition, Ms. Zolotova studied international trade and international integration processes. Her thesis was on features of economic development of Venezuela. She speaks native Russian and is fluent in English.

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What We’re Reading: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World By Fareed Zakaria “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World” by Fareed Zakaria was named Amazon’s Best Book of October 2020, and for good reason. In the book, Zakaria, an Indian-American journalist and policy adviser, tackles the most pressing problem of the year: the spread of the coronavirus and its […]

When COVID-19 Hits Home

In Russia, the country I call home, COVID-19 cases are increasing. The number of daily infections exceeds that of the first wave earlier this year, with Moscow leading all...

What Russia Expects From the Next US President

Though legal challenges remain, Joe Biden seems as though he will be the next U.S. president. Russia is in no hurry to congratulate him on his victory. For all...

What We’re Reading: Interpretations of Work and History

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Russia’s Low-Key Problem in Kyrgyzstan

On Oct. 4, Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections that, true to form, ended in political unrest. Rallies broke out the next day, leaving more than 1,200 injured in the ensuing...

What We’re Reading: Work-Life Balance and Mapping the Energy Sector

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) By Eve Rodsky I’m fascinated by the effects demographics have on the labor...

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