Ksenia Radchenkova

Ksenia Radchenkova is a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Coordinator for Eastern European, Eurasian and Asian research and cooperation projects at the Section Global Governance at the Institute for the Foundations of Law of the University of Graz.

She was awarded her Bachelor's and Specialist's degrees in Sinology and Chinese Economy from the Far Eastern State University in Vladivostok, Russia. She subsequently obtained her Master of Science degree in Technology Economy Management from Xiamen University, People's Republic of China. Following several years of professional experience in the field of international trade as an operations manager, Radchenkova returned to academic pursuits in Austria, where she successfully defended her PhD in Law and Politics, entitled "The Concept of Sovereignty in Political and Legal Discourse in Russia and China", at the University of Graz, Austria. Radchenkova's current position entails the integration of her business experience with her academic background, with the objective of enhancing the international connections of the University of Graz. She is also committed to the promotion of excellence in research within the domain of international relations and politics. Moreover, her extensive knowledge of languages and intercultural communication, coupled with first-hand experience of work in Russia and China, contributes to the high quality of her research on these countries. The present focus of her academic enquiry is the study of historical interpretations of the concept of sovereignty in political and legal discourse in China and Russia. The scope of her research covers such fields as international law, comparative constitutional law and political science, with a stress on regional political philosophy.

Her primary areas of expertise include Sinology, International Relations, Chinese political history, Russian political history, Russian-Chinese relations, and intercultural communication.