Dr. Taras Kuzio is an academic and expert in Ukrainian

Ukraine

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 political, economic

Economy of Ukraine

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 and security affairs. He has written influential articles on contemporary Ukrainian issues.

Education and qualifications

Taras Kuzio holds a doctorate

Doctorate

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 in political science

Political science

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 from the University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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. He has served in the Ukrainian government, and his consulting firm has contracts with United States

United States

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 agencies. He has presented to the United States Congress

United States Congress

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 and numerous think tank

Think tank

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s including the Jamestown Foundation.

Kyiv Post

• Commentary on Arseniy Yatseniuk’s column: ‘Threats to democracy need to be stopped’
• With or without Baloha, Yushchenko's unelectable
• Yushchenko gives Yatsenyuk the poisoned chalice
• Yatsenyuk, a Yushchenko clone, will bring stagnation
• Ukraine resembles Aldous Huxley's Brave New World
• Yushchenko’s big mistake
• Yuliaphobia: Why does president want to push nation off cliff?

External links

• Taras Kuzio personal website