Leon Sinfield is an ESRC-funded PhD candidate at LSE’s Department of International Relations. His research explores the role of status seeking 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 Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP) and the Institute of International Relations Prague (IIR). His analysis of international affairs has been published by The Diplomat, World Politics Review and the Central European Institute of Asian Studies. Leon holds a BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy and an MA in International Relations, both from the University of Manchester.

Research topic

Status Seeking in the Policies of Russia and China Towards the Middle East

Academic supervisor

Katerina Dalacoura, Chris Alden

Research Cluster affliation

Security and Statecraft Research Cluster

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