Adam Lenton

Adam Lenton is an Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University. His research focuses on the links between nationalism, political development, and security, with a regional focus on Russia and the former Soviet Union. His articles have been published in International Security, Russian Politics, Problems of Post-Communism, and Communist and Post-Communist Studies. His co-authored book, "Decolonizing Russia? Disentangling Debates" is forthcoming with Cambridge University Press (Elements in Soviet and post-Soviet history). His analysis on the region has appeared in Russia.Post, PONARS Eurasia, and Riddle, and he has also been interviewed on BBC, CBS News Canada, and Radio Free Europe. He received his Ph.D. from George Washington University.