Dr. Sofie Bedford is an affiliated researcher at Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies (IRES) at Uppsala University (UCRS) and a visiting scholar in the field of Eastern European Studies at the Department of Political Science, University of Vienna.
Regime Change in Belarus?
The presidential elections in Belarus on August 9 triggered large protests demanding the resignation of president Lukashenka. Sofie Bedford analyses the recent developments and shows how the country has changed over the last weeks.
Azerbaijan’s Snap Parliamentary Election: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
For some time, elections in Azerbaijan have been assessed as a “game” by the government, without any relevant opposition and passive acceptance on the part of the general public. Sofie Bedford takes a closer look at the snap parliamentary elections in February, analysing the current situation, new players and increased political activeness.
