Posted: 2 February 2024| Region: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia | Category: Infographics
Authors: Nichita Gurcov; Nicola Audibert; Cristian Vlas
Visuals and graphic design by Ana Marco and Christina De Paris
Nichita Gurcov is the Europe & Central Asia Senior Analyst at ACLED. He has been with the organization since January 2023. Nichita holds an MA in International Politics from the University of Manchester and a BA in Journalism from Moldova State University. He previously worked on conflicts in Moldova and Ukraine.
Nicola Audibert is the Western Europe Assistant Research Manager at ACLED and has been with the organization since September 2020, starting as a Europe Researcher. He currently assists in the management of the Western Europe Desk and the production of its data and analyses. Nicola holds an MA in European Security from the University of Vienna and joint BAs and MAs in European Affairs from Sciences Po Bordeaux and the University of Turin. Nicola has five years of experience in diplomacy, research, and advocacy applied to European affairs and security.
Cristian Vlas is the Assistant Research Manager at the Eastern Europe desk. His previous focus was political violence in Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, and Romania. His work experience includes four years of reporting on Moldova and the Transnistrian conflict settlement for Moldova.org, monitoring of the use of small arms and light weapons in Moldova at SEESAC's Armed Violence Monitoring Platform. He also worked on reporting and advocacy with the Romanian National Council of Refugees (CNRR). Cristian has a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and European Integration from the University of Pécs, Hungary.
Regions: Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia
