Dr. Natalia Slobodian is a Research fellow, Canterbury Christ Church University, Researcher at Risk Program at the British Academy. She is an expert of sustainability development in the energy sector with over 10 years of experience. She earned a master’s degree and a Doctor of Science in world history from Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University. Dr. Slobodian is an author of following publications such as “Analysis of the quality of reforms and their cross-sectoral impact in Ukraine,” “Energy diplomacy as an instrument of energy security,” “Hard and soft power of the Russian energy policy,” and others.