Authors

Editors and columnists at Argument: analysts, correspondents, and expert voices

Editorial team

Alexander Sitnikov

Editor-in-Chief

8 publications · 2 Sept 2026

Valeria Novoselova

Correspondent

analyst at the Argument Analytical Center

45 publications · 30 Oct 2026

Kirill Netkachev

Columnist

Head of the Projects Department at the Analytical Center "Argument"

51 publications · 23 Oct 2026

Yulia Ignatova

Executive Editor at Argument Media

106 publications · 9 Nov 2026

Guest authors

Дарья Демидова

Contributing author

Мл. научный сотрудник лаборатории социально-экономических исследований Института экономики и менеджмента Национального исследовательского Томского государственного университета (Томск, Россия).

1 publication · 31 Aug 2026

Ольга Геворгян

Contributing author

1 publication · 31 Aug 2026

A. Babanskaya

Contributing author

Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Security and Risk Management, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation,

1 publication · 6 Nov 2026

A. Buevich

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Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Theory, Faculty of International Economic Relations, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, alumna of the Financial Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation. Research interests: development of society's productive forces and state regulation of the economy.

1 publication · 29 Oct 2026

A. Dyleva

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Political scientist, specialist in international economic relations,

4 publications · 30 Oct 2026

A. Kornilov

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Lecturer in Economics,

1 publication · 29 Oct 2026

Alex Imas

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Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Conducts research in economics and applied artificial intelligence.

1 publication · 30 Apr 2026

Alexander Alekhnovich

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Editor-analyst at Spektr research agency, founder of the Telegram channel "Civilization Russia"

2 publications · 29 May 2026

Alexander Belov

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Independent analyst and consultant (finance and economics), qualified investor (Russian Federation), founder of the macroeconomic Telegram channel "Heart of a Dog"

5 publications · 23 Sept 2026

Alexander Gorbunov

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Head of the Research Department at the research and production company "TESART"

1 publication · 14 Sept 2026

Alexander Kurdin

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Leading Research Fellow at the Faculty of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Candidate of Economic Sciences,

2 publications · 22 Dec 2025

Alexander Potavin

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analyst at Finam Financial Group

2 publications · 2 Sept 2025

Alexander Shatilov

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Deputy Scientific Director of the Financial University under the Government

1 publication · 12 Mar 2026

Alexander Ustinovich

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Writer, psychologist, creator of resources for helping those with gaming addiction

1 publication · 27 Jan 2026

Alexander Vileikis

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professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (AlmaU), advisor to the director of the AlmaU Center for Sustainable Development,

4 publications · 1 Dec 2025

Alexey Boldyasov

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Market Analyst

2 publications · 21 Apr 2026

Alina Sulimova

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researcher, Saint Petersburg State University,

1 publication · 16 Jul 2025

Anatoly Dzyuba

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Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of "Energy and Industrial Enterprise Management Systems" at Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg

5 publications · 5 Nov 2026

Andrey Somov

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PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer at the Higher School of Production Management, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

2 publications · 14 Oct 2026

Andrey Ufimtsev

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Leading specialist in advanced process control systems in the oil and gas industry

2 publications · 3 Sept 2026

Anna Glebova

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Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of World Economy and Global Finance, Faculty of International Economic Relations, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

2 publications · 27 Oct 2026

Anna Ivanova

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Visiting Researcher at HSE University

1 publication · 23 Apr 2026

Artem Nalivaiko

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Co-founder of 3side/4sec

1 publication · 8 Jul 2026

Boris Lodyagin

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Lecturer at the Department of Finance, St. Petersburg School of Economics and Management, National Research University Higher School of Economics

1 publication · 19 May 2026

Daria Rechkalova

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Faculty of Economics, MSU

3 publications · 5 Apr 2026

Dhiraj Sharma

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Dhiraj Sharma, Doctor of Business Administration, Panjab University, Patiala, India

2 publications · 17 Apr 2026

Dmitry Krutov

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Student at the Faculty of Economics, MSU

1 publication · 23 Apr 2026

Dmitry Nazarov

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Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Business Informatics, Head of the Department of Information Security at the Ural State University of Economics, Yekaterinburg

5 publications · 9 Nov 2026

Dmitry Nechaev

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Wine enthusiast

1 publication · 8 Oct 2025

E. Moreva

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Leading Researcher: Institute of Financial and Industrial Policy and Economic Security Problems, Faculty of Economics and Business,

2 publications · 15 Oct 2026

Egor Nikitin

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Senior Research Assistant at the Center for World Politics and Strategic Analysis, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia, Russian Academy of Sciences

2 publications · 14 May 2026

Elena Meshkova

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PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Leading Research Fellow at the Institute of Financial Research, Faculty of Finance, Financial University

1 publication · 29 Sept 2026

Elizaveta Ogloblina

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Associate Professor at the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Candidate of Economic Sciences,

1 publication · 24 Feb 2026

Elizaveta Sokolova

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Head of the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Faculty of International Economic Relations of the Financial University, Doctor of Economics,

1 publication · 6 Apr 2026

Evgeny Konishchev

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Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Regional Economics and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Candidate of Economic Sciences,

3 publications · 23 Sept 2026

Gennady Shcherbakov

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Professor at the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Economics,

1 publication · 12 Mar 2026

Gunjan Bedi

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Author of SEO content and market research reports

1 publication · 4 Aug 2026

I. Virina

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Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Urban Economy and Services at S.Y. Witte Moscow University,

1 publication · 26 Oct 2026

Igor Balyuk

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Professor at the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Economics,

1 publication · 9 Feb 2026

Igor Dodonov

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analyst at Finam Financial Group

2 publications · 5 Feb 2026

Igor Martynenko

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Practicing Gestalt therapist, family psychologist.

4 publications · 27 Oct 2026

Igor Turuev

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, Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of World Economy and Global Finance, Faculty of International Economic Relations, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation,

1 publication · 28 Sept 2026

Irina Dushakova

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PhD in Philology, Senior Research Fellow at the Russian State University for the Humanities,

1 publication · 19 Jul 2025

Irina Larionova

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Doctor of Economics, Professor, Chief Research Fellow,

1 publication · 29 Sept 2026

Ivan Salkov

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ICEF HSE University

1 publication · 5 Apr 2026

Konstantin Mishenichev

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Chairman of the Eurasian Alliance of National Valuation Associations, Associate Professor at the University of Management in Almaty,

1 publication · 16 Jun 2026

Kristina Gvasalia

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Senior Lecturer at the Department of World Economy and World Finance, Financial University

1 publication · 18 Feb 2026

Kristina Polonskaya

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Founder and Director of the TechnoScientific Educational Forum (TNF) with the participation of BRICS countries

1 publication · 5 Oct 2026

Leonid Pavlikov

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Managing Director for Equity Capital Markets at Finam Financial Group, author of the Telegram channel "Leonid Pavlikov: Capital for Business"

1 publication · 17 Oct 2025

Luka Safonov

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information security expert

1 publication · 19 Aug 2025

M. Margelov

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Head of the UNESCO Chair at the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University,

1 publication · 28 Oct 2026

Marina Kim

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, State Duma Deputy of the Russian Federation, author of the "New World" project,

3 publications · 20 Oct 2025

Marina Medvedeva

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Professor at the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Economics,

2 publications · 16 Mar 2026

Maxim Chashchin

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Economist, circular economy researcher

3 publications · 15 Sept 2026

Mikhail Grechko

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Associate Professor at the Institute of Tourism, Service and Creative Industries, Southern Federal University ( . Rostov-on-Don), PhD in Economics

4 publications · 6 Nov 2026

Mikhail Zharikov

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Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Faculty of International Economic Relations, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

2 publications · 24 Sept 2026

Natalia Chovgan

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Associate Professor at the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Candidate of Economic Sciences,

1 publication · 19 Mar 2026

Nikita Trifonov

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Lawyer, partner at Taeda Legal law firm

1 publication · 30 Jan 2026

Nikolai Dudchenko

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Analyst at Finam Financial Group

1 publication · 14 Oct 2025

Olga Ergunova

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PhD in Economics, Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Production Management, St. Petersburg State University, Executive Director of the Association of Women Scientists of BRICS+ Countries,

5 publications · 27 Aug 2026

Olga Makashina

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Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of Public Finance of the Faculty of Finance, Chief Research Fellow at the Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Transformations and Fiscal Policy of the Financial University

2 publications · 12 May 2026

Olga Nedospasova

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Doctor of Economics, Head of the Department of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Leading Research Fellow at Tomsk State University (Tomsk, Russia).

1 publication · 31 Aug 2026

Olga Pivovarova

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Deputy Director of the Institute of Regional Economics and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Ph.D. in Economics, Leading Research Fellow

3 publications · 24 Sept 2026

Pavel Novitsky

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General Director of JSC "Management Company ISTC 'Aerospace Innovation Valley'"

1 publication · 7 Oct 2026

Pavel Stroev

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WORK EXPERIENCE More than 15 years of experience in scientific-pedagogical and expert-analytical work in the field of regional economics. Moderator of strategic and project sessions, including within the large-scale project "Training of Management Teams of the Republic of Crimea". Author and co-author of more than 150 scientific works on regional economics, spatial development, intergovernmental fiscal relations, human capital development, investment attractiveness of territories, state and municipal governance, published in highly-ranked Russian and international scientific journals. Leader and executor of more than 30 research projects commissioned by federal, regional and local authorities, international and Russian organizations, scientific foundations, including strategic planning documents for the Krasnoyarsk agglomeration, Krasnodar Territory, territorial innovation clusters of the Republic of Bashkortostan EDUCATION In 2010, graduated from the Moscow International Higher Business School "MIRBIS" with a degree in Finance and Credit. In 2015, defended his PhD dissertation on "The Role of Cities in the Transformation of the Spatial Organization of Russia's Economy (Case Study of the Northwestern Region)". From 2008 to 2011, worked as an economist at JSC "Center for Economic Development". Since 2011, has been working at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. main topics Budget Policy. Regions and the Federal Budget Analysis of government and regional initiatives Economic policy of the Russian Federation and industrial development Impact of sanctions on the Russian economy and industry Development of new regions and their economic prospects Implementation of national projects Import substitution and technological sovereignty Macroeconomics State investment in business Regional rankings

1 publication · 5 Oct 2026

Rodrigo Bockner

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Research Fellow at the RBCH Research Center - Brazil, Rio de Janeiro,

7 publications · 13 Oct 2026

S. Tolkachev

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Professor of the Department of Economic Theory, Chief Researcher at the Institute for Global Studies, Faculty of International Economic Relations, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. A graduate of the Faculty of Economics at Lomonosov Moscow State University. In 1992, he defended his Ph.D. thesis, and in 2001, his doctoral thesis on "Theoretical Aspects of the Functioning of the Military Procurement Market." From 1992 to 2000, he worked at the Department of Economic Theory and Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship at MSTU "STANKIN." From 2000 to 2003, he was the Head of the Department of Political Economy at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (MISiS). From 2003 to 2014, he worked at the State University of Management (GUU), serving as Head of the Department of Political Economy from 2012-14. Since 2014, he has been working at the Financial University. He has held positions as Director of the Institute for Strategic Planning and Economic Security Issues, Director of the Center for Industrial Policy, First Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Public Administration and Financial Control, Head of Department and First Deputy Head of the Department of Economic Theory, and Head of the Department of Macroeconomic Planning and Forecasting. Author of over 500 scientific, popular science, and educational-methodological works. Leader and participant in 30 scientific projects commissioned by state, public, and commercial organizations, including grants from the Russian Foundation for Humanities (RFH) and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR). Member of the Union of Journalists of Russia.

5 publications · 5 Nov 2026

Semyon Lavrov

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analyst of global markets and transnational strategies

2 publications · 18 Mar 2026

Sergey Kaufman

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analyst at Finam Financial Group

1 publication · 12 Aug 2025

Sergey Nikonorov

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Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of Environmental Economics, Faculty of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University,

1 publication · 28 Jul 2025

Sri Setiyavati

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Старший преподаватель и руководитель экономической лаборатории исследовательского центра факультета экономики и бизнеса Университета Моэстопо, Индонезия

3 publications · 25 Sept 2026

Stepan Zemtsov

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Doctor of Economics, Head of the Laboratory for Development Economics Research, Institute for Applied Economic Studies, RANEPA

4 publications · 9 Oct 2026

Sunil Kumar

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Dean of Academic Affairs, International Institute of Technology, Design and Management (IITDM), Visakhapatnam

1 publication · 14 Aug 2026

Svetlana Tarakanova

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Economist

1 publication · 1 Dec 2025

Timur Magzhanov

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Research Fellow at the Faculty of Economics, Moscow State University; Doctoral Candidate at Bocconi University (Milan, Italy)

5 publications · 23 Apr 2026

Vardan Enfendzhian

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Chairman of the Board of the OKEAN Consumer Cooperative since 2016

3 publications · 2 Oct 2026

Viktor Pishchik

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Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of World Economy and Global Finance, Financial University

2 publications · 6 Oct 2026

Viktor Pishchik

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Professor at the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Economics,

1 publication · 12 Feb 2026

Viryanta Muljono

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Senior Official at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Technologies of the Republic of Indonesia / Associate Professor at Sebelas Maret University and Open University

4 publications · 25 Sept 2026

Vladimir Semenikhin

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Commercial Director of Yultek Group LLC

1 publication · 18 Aug 2026

Vladimir Smirnov

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Associate Professor at the Department of World Economy and World Finance at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Candidate of Economic Sciences,

1 publication · 26 Feb 2026

Yevgeniya Nekhoda

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Doctor of Economics, Director of the Institute of Economics and Management, Head of the Department of Strategic Management and Marketing, Chief Researcher at NR TSU (Tomsk, Russia).

1 publication · 31 Aug 2026

Zahed Mannan

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Professor in the Department of Management at the Open University of Bangladesh

1 publication · 19 Jun 2026