Dr. Elena Davlikanova

Dr. Elena Davlikanova is an expert in democratic governance, security policy, and strategic foresight, with a focus on domestic developments in Ukraine and Russia. 

She currently serves as an Associate Senior Fellow at the Sahaidachny Security Center and a Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). In addition, she is the Program Manager for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Ukraine. Dr. Davlikanova co-authored CEPA report Containing Russia, Securing Europe, and facilitated strategic foresight projects including Scenarios: Ukraine 2032 and Scenarios: Russia 2032. In 2022, she led the group of experts to compile a book “100 Stories of Women and Girls from Russia’s War against Ukraine” and “Understanding Ukraine: The Battle of Narratives.” 

Her extensive analytical work explores the socio-political and security challenges facing Ukraine amid Russian aggression, providing evidence-based insights to policymakers and international audiences. She has also published analytical pieces with the Atlantic Council, Jamestown Foundation, The Moscow Times and other editions.