Leon Sinfield is an ESRC-funded PhD candidate at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳’s Department of International Relations. His research explores the role of revisionism towards the US-led hegemonic order in the policies of Russia and China towards the Middle East.
Prior to joining the department, Leon undertook internships as a research assistant at the (OIIP) and the (IIR). His analysis of China’s security policy has been published by and the . Leon holds a BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy and an MA in International Relations, both from the University of Manchester.
Research topic
Russia and China as Anti-Hegemonic Actors in the Persian Gulf Region
Academic supervisor
Katerina Dalacoura
Research Cluster affliation
Security and Statecraft Research Cluster