Eugene Kondratov Political Scientist

Investigating how hybrid threats and disinformation fracture democratic societies—and how resilience can be built.

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Department of Political Science
Eugene Kondratov
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Research

My research challenges traditional security paradigms by examining how disinformation and influence operations exploit the cognitive and emotional vulnerabilities of democratic societies. I employ multi-method approaches—combining comparative analysis, topic modeling, and network analysis—to understand how external hybrid threats interact with domestic polarization.

Hybrid Interference

Comparative analysis of Russian influence campaigns across France, Germany, the UK, and the United States.

Emotional Weaponization

How state actors exploit racial and identity-based grievances to deepen societal fissures through targeted manipulation.

Narrative Resilience

Developing frameworks for understanding and strengthening community-based resistance to disinformation.

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Publications

Manuscripts in Preparation

Kondratov, E. "Network and Narrative Resilience: Russia's Spanish-Language (Dis)information Operations on Telegram."
Kondratov, E., Gaete Salgado, C. & Aira Foix, T. "Beyond Denialism: Analyzing Russia's Dual-Messaging on Climate Change and the Strategic Use of Minority Language Disinformation."
Kondratov, E., Simanschi, E. & Johansson-Nogués, E. "Countering Hybrid Interference: EU Diplomacy on High Alert."
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Policy & Impact

Policy Reports

De(generating) Democracy?

Testing the Impact of AI Tools on Latino Communities Online

Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, 2024

Featured in The Washington Post

Digital Disruption

Milei's Online Path to the Presidency

Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, 2024

Best Practices for Prebunking

Culturally Competent Messages for U.S. Latinos

Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, 2024

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Teaching

Seven academic years of experience teaching international relations and political science at the university level, with a commitment to innovative pedagogy and inclusive learning environments. Recognized with the Outstanding Professor Award (Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2017–2018).

Courses Taught

  • Geopolitics and Global Change
  • International Institutions and Organizations
  • European Regional Scenario
  • International Perspectives
  • Citizenship and Democracy
  • Citizenship: Political and Social Practices
  • Global Citizenship: Diversity and Tolerance
  • Global Cooperation Project (Coordinator)

Pedagogical Training

Problem/Project-Oriented Learning (POL) Certification Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2020
Facing History & 4Mat Methodologies Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2020
Understanding Unconscious Biases Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2020
Global Learning Certification Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2018
Service-Learning for Citizenship Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2017
Competency-Based Education Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2017
Building Multicultural Competent Classrooms Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2016
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Curriculum Vitae

2025–Present

Professor

Department of Political Science, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

2025

PhD in Politics, Policies and International Relations

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Cum Laude

2023

Research Stay

University of Kent, UK · Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Network

2022–2023

Seminar Facilitator

Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (IBEI)

2015–2021

Professor of International Relations

Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Outstanding Professor Award, 2017

2012

MSc Theory & History of International Relations

London School of Economics · With Merit

2010

BA Political Science

Fordham University · Cum Laude

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