Maria Hirniak
Specialist in international relations and security, graduate of the International University of Japan (MA) and the Ukrainian Catholic University (BA), and a participant in academic mobility at the University of Tsukuba. Recipient of the Government of Japan (MEXT) scholarship and participant in international educational programs, including the summer school on security and human rights at the University of Notre Dame, as well as the One Young World Summit in Munich. Professionally specializes in the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific region, Japan’s foreign policy, humanitarian diplomacy, conflict studies, and OSINT analysis. Has experience in analytical and research projects, including with ADASTRA and Scruples Research, cooperation with the UN in Ukraine, as well as an internship at the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine. Author of analytical materials, coordinator of international grants, awarded by the Azov Brigade for informational support, proficient in several foreign languages, and actively participates in international workshops and public speaking.
Specialist in international relations and security, graduate of the International University of Japan (MA) and the Ukrainian Catholic University (BA), and a participant in academic mobility at the University of Tsukuba. Recipient of the Government of Japan (MEXT) scholarship and participant in international educational programs, including the summer school on security and human rights at the University of Notre Dame, as well as the One Young World Summit in Munich. Professionally specializes in the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific region, Japan’s foreign policy, humanitarian diplomacy, conflict studies, and OSINT analysis. Has experience in analytical and research projects, including with ADASTRA and Scruples Research, cooperation with the UN in Ukraine, as well as an internship at the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine. Author of analytical materials, coordinator of international grants, awarded by the Azov Brigade for informational support, proficient in several foreign languages, and actively participates in international workshops and public speaking.

