Elnar Schacker

Researcher in International Relations and Political Essayist

Elnar Schacker is a researcher in the field of international relations, specializing in global security and long-term transformations of the international political order. His research focuses on weapons of mass destruction (WMD), strategic stability, and the evolution of international security architectures, with particular attention to the political implications of technological and institutional change.

His work is primarily concerned with global-level processes shaping contemporary and future international politics, including the increasing role of non-state actors and corporate entities, the impact of artificial intelligence on governance and decision-making, and normative debates surrounding emerging forms of global political organization. He approaches international relations from a systemic and interdisciplinary perspective, integrating security studies, political theory, and global governance.

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17.03.2026

The New Great Game: Central Asia Between Russia, China, and the...

For much of the post-Soviet era, Central Asia was treated as a geopolitical footnote – Russia’s quiet…

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