Inna Oliinyk

Published by admin on February 27, 2026

Inna Oliinyk’s research focuses on Ukraine, with particular attention to civil society, the ongoing Russian invasion, and the role of global propaganda in shaping political and social responses. She is the author of the research project Open Arms, Conflicting Loyalties: A Comparison of Russian and Ukrainian Immigration to Poland and the United States, 1991–2023. Her current project examines Russia’s authorization of sexual violence in Ukraine at the UN Security Council between 2014 and 2024.
She plans to incorporate China into her International Relations and Comparative Politics courses by analyzing its role as a major global actor—particularly its influence on Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine and its strategic ambitions regarding Taiwan. From a Comparative Politics perspective, she will examine China’s ideological foundations within political culture, as well as its political economy and the broader implications for democratization processes. The CACI Seminar Fellowship will provide essential support for this curricular expansion, enhancing her ability to deepen the academic analysis of China’s global influence and its intersection with political economy and democratization.