Sergey Kostelyanet
Biographic Data
| ID | 4143497 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sergey Kostelyanet |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sergey |
| FAMILY NAME | Kostelyanet |
| SIGNATURE | KOSTELYANET S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute for African Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9983-9994 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 22 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Zambezi River Basin
Throughout the period of independent development of African states, the peoples of the continent have faced numerous socio-economic and environmental adversities. Over the past two decades, these challenges have been compounded by the escalating crisis of limited access to clean freshwater, exacerbated by the accelerating impacts of global climate change. Despite Africa’s abundant water resources – including vast river systems, lakes, and wetland…
The “Water Problem” in the Congo River Basin
Throughout the period of independent development of African nations, the peoples inhabiting them have been experiencing recurring political and socio-economic cataclysms, among which the problem of water scarcity has been gaining in prominence in recent decades. Despite the fact that Africa, especially the Congo River basin, possesses abundant water resources including full-flowing rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater, due to the lack of prope…
Rwanda as Africa’s Rising Center of Power? Three Decades of Post-Genocide Development
In April 2024, Rwanda commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Tutsi genocide, which claimed the lives of almost 800 thousand people. The consequences of this tragedy still affect all aspects of the political and economic life of the country, including the relationship between representatives of its two largest peoples – the Tutsi and the Hutu, who strive, although not always successfully, to live in peace and harmony. The government of Paul Kaga…
The Lake Chad Basin
The Lake Chad Basin (LCB) has been an area of instability for centuries. Clashes between various tribes and communities, indigenous people and outsiders, Muslims and animists, farmers and pastoralists have occurred in the region since pre-colonial times. In recent decades, the permanent military-political and socio-economic crises in the LCB have been superimposed by new adversities associated with global warming – longer droughts, more destructi…
Mozambique
The radicalization of Islam in Mozambique is rapidly changing the country’s religious landscape and contributing to the spread of religious intolerance. Before the 2000s, Mozambique had rarely encountered serious manifestations of interfaith tension, but since the mid-2000s, traditional Sufi Islam began to be supplanted by the ideology of Wahhabism amid a general destabilization of the socio-political situation in the north of the country, primar…
Privatization of Security
Since the 1990s, the use by the US and UK of private military companies (PMCs) to promote their political and economic interests in Africa has become an integral part of the military-political activities of these global powers. Currently, Western PMCs operate in almost all Africa’s states and regions, engaged – along with “peacebuilding” – in providing military and related services to African governments, TNCs, NGOs and other organizations. The r…
From Warlords to Politicians
Over the past few decades, African countries have faced a new phenomenon in political life – the ascent to power of former warlords – leaders of insurgent anti-government movements or tribal militias, who become presidents, vice presidents, prime ministers and members of parliament. Warlords seek to translate their wartime gains into material wealth and social status and gain political office to consolidate their military exploits. To achieve thi…
African Solutions to African Problems
In the course of its postcolonial development, the African continent has faced many challenges, ranging from socio-economic crises to political instability and the proliferation of terrorism. The lack of security, which remains a source of constant concern for Africans, and the gradual disengagement of the international community, primarily the United Nations (UN), from armed involvement in the resolution of military conflicts on the continent in…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been in a state of constant political instability since June 30, 1960, i.e., throughout the entire period of its independent development. The country has experienced a series of civil wars and local conflicts, the causes of which, as in other African countries, have been inter-ethnic and inter-confessional tensions, struggle for power and access to natural resources, inability of governments to contr…
Neocolonialism as a Driver of Radicalization of Islam in Tropical African Countries
After the gaining of political sovereignty by most African countries in the 1950—1970s, the era of neocolonialism began on the continent, characterized primarily by the large-scale economic exploitation of former colonies by erstwhile metropolitan countries. In turn, the active intervention of neocolonial powers in the processes of political development of liberated African states led to the preservation of old and the emergence of new causes and…
The water problem in the Western Sahel
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
For over 60 years, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been in a state of political instability. There are dozens of rebel groups in the DRC that fight against the government and among themselves for control of human and natural resources. However, despite the enduring military and political crisis, which mostly affects the eastern regions of the country, the religious factor entered the stage only in the 2010s due to the onslaught of the te…
Tropical Africa
The purpose of the paper is to analyze the processes of the establishment of political leadership in Tropical Africa - the region which like no other suffers from poor governance. The evolution of political leadership is traced from the emergence of a group of “founding fathers” of modern independent states in the 1950s-1960s until the advent of leaders of “democratic” regimes that replaced them
Tanzania
13 April 2022 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of the first president of independent Tanzania Julius Kambarage Nyerere, whose political legacy has continued to exert great influence in the country after his death in 1999. The successors of Mwalimu (“teacher”), as Tanzanians called him, to the highest office were guided by his “vision of the future of Tanzania”, on the one hand, and used – not always appropriately – his name when promotin…
Female Combatants in African Wars and Conflicts
In most Russian and international studies, including African ones, their authors portray African women that reside in areas affected by civil wars and conflicts as victims of violence, robbery, forced labor, etc. At the same time, it is rarely taken into account that in most national liberation movements and rebel groups the number of women fighters constituted and still constitutes 10-30% of their rank and file. Moreover, many women became field…
The Dynamics of Nigeria’s Policy for Africa in the Post-Colonial Period
All heads of state of independent Nigeria have left their mark on the formation of national foreign policy, including the policy for Africa, and brought their vision to the development of this sphere, although the greatest contribution to the formation of relations of the Giant of Africa with other states of the continent was made during the years of the Fourth Republic (1999 – present), when, after a long period of military rule, civilian politi…
International Aspects of Separatism in Contemporary Biafra
In the 21st century, the world at large and Africa in particular have encountered the rise of separatism, which has become one of the major challenges to stability. In Africa, over 20 countries face separatist movements, some of which demand full secession, while the rest - greater autonomy within the existing state. Most of Africas secessionist projects remain insignificant in scope and ineffectual, largely due to the absence or weakness of exte…
The Rise and Fall of Political Islam in Sudan
In April 2019, Sudan's long-serving President Omar al-Bashir was deposed in a bloodless military coup d'état, which took place amid a major wave of popular protests in the country. The present paper aims to assess the historic path of Sudanese Islamists toward the seizure of power in the course of the 1989 Salvation Revolution and their role in domestic and foreign policies of the Republic of the Sudan in 1989-2019. It will be argued that by the …
African migrations and diasporas
The parallel but disharmonious processes of globalization and regionalization, which at present are shaping world politics, cannot be duly considered without taking into account the perspective of human migrations. Despite the advent of digitalization and automation, intra-state, intracontinental and intercontinental movements of people will remain among the principal factors of global socio-political and economic dynamic in forthcoming decades. …
Biafra
The weak cohesion of African societies, predetermined by their ethnic, linguistic and religious heterogeneity, leads to a great propensity for the spread of separatist sentiments in Africa. The overwhelming majority of existing scholarly works note the continent's tendency towards separatism and irredentism. Indeed, the number of separatist movements in Africa is constantly growing; currently there are more of them than there were in the first po…
Russia's Peace Mediation in Africa
In recent years, Russia has become a major power broker in the Middle East, and is now aspiring to repeat the feat in neighbouring regions, and particularly in Africa. It was predominantly the use of hard power in Syria that propelled Russia to the current influential position in the region, yet the political, financial and security costs of the use of power politics are poised to grow, which necessitates the prioritization of the diplomatic dime…
Russia and the global competition for Africa
The present paper focuses on the phenomenon of the growing military presence of foreign powers in Africa, which in effect is a precursor to the imminent new scramble for the political and economic influence on the continent, and on Russia's prospects for the use of hard power instruments on the African continent in light of this development. After the end of the Cold War, it seemed for some time that Africa would no longer remain a pawn on the gl…
Russia and the global competition for Africa
The present paper focuses on the phenomenon of the growing military presence of foreign powers in Africa, which in effect is a precursor to the imminent new scramble for the political and economic influence on the continent, and on Russia's prospects for the use of hard power instruments on the African continent in light of this development. After the end of the Cold War, it seemed for some time that Africa would no longer remain a pawn on the gl…
Russia's Peace Mediation in Africa
In recent years, Russia has become a major power broker in the Middle East, and is now aspiring to repeat the feat in neighbouring regions, and particularly in Africa. It was predominantly the use of hard power in Syria that propelled Russia to the current influential position in the region, yet the political, financial and security costs of the use of power politics are poised to grow, which necessitates the prioritization of the diplomatic dime…
Female Combatants in African Wars and Conflicts
In most Russian and international studies, including African ones, their authors portray African women that reside in areas affected by civil wars and conflicts as victims of violence, robbery, forced labor, etc. At the same time, it is rarely taken into account that in most national liberation movements and rebel groups the number of women fighters constituted and still constitutes 10-30% of their rank and file. Moreover, many women became field…
The Dynamics of Nigeria’s Policy for Africa in the Post-Colonial Period
All heads of state of independent Nigeria have left their mark on the formation of national foreign policy, including the policy for Africa, and brought their vision to the development of this sphere, although the greatest contribution to the formation of relations of the Giant of Africa with other states of the continent was made during the years of the Fourth Republic (1999 – present), when, after a long period of military rule, civilian politi…
International Aspects of Separatism in Contemporary Biafra
In the 21st century, the world at large and Africa in particular have encountered the rise of separatism, which has become one of the major challenges to stability. In Africa, over 20 countries face separatist movements, some of which demand full secession, while the rest - greater autonomy within the existing state. Most of Africas secessionist projects remain insignificant in scope and ineffectual, largely due to the absence or weakness of exte…
The Rise and Fall of Political Islam in Sudan
In April 2019, Sudan's long-serving President Omar al-Bashir was deposed in a bloodless military coup d'état, which took place amid a major wave of popular protests in the country. The present paper aims to assess the historic path of Sudanese Islamists toward the seizure of power in the course of the 1989 Salvation Revolution and their role in domestic and foreign policies of the Republic of the Sudan in 1989-2019. It will be argued that by the …
African migrations and diasporas
The parallel but disharmonious processes of globalization and regionalization, which at present are shaping world politics, cannot be duly considered without taking into account the perspective of human migrations. Despite the advent of digitalization and automation, intra-state, intracontinental and intercontinental movements of people will remain among the principal factors of global socio-political and economic dynamic in forthcoming decades. …
Biafra
The weak cohesion of African societies, predetermined by their ethnic, linguistic and religious heterogeneity, leads to a great propensity for the spread of separatist sentiments in Africa. The overwhelming majority of existing scholarly works note the continent's tendency towards separatism and irredentism. Indeed, the number of separatist movements in Africa is constantly growing; currently there are more of them than there were in the first po…
Tropical Africa
The purpose of the paper is to analyze the processes of the establishment of political leadership in Tropical Africa - the region which like no other suffers from poor governance. The evolution of political leadership is traced from the emergence of a group of “founding fathers” of modern independent states in the 1950s-1960s until the advent of leaders of “democratic” regimes that replaced them
Tanzania
13 April 2022 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of the first president of independent Tanzania Julius Kambarage Nyerere, whose political legacy has continued to exert great influence in the country after his death in 1999. The successors of Mwalimu (“teacher”), as Tanzanians called him, to the highest office were guided by his “vision of the future of Tanzania”, on the one hand, and used – not always appropriately – his name when promotin…
From Warlords to Politicians
Over the past few decades, African countries have faced a new phenomenon in political life – the ascent to power of former warlords – leaders of insurgent anti-government movements or tribal militias, who become presidents, vice presidents, prime ministers and members of parliament. Warlords seek to translate their wartime gains into material wealth and social status and gain political office to consolidate their military exploits. To achieve thi…
African Solutions to African Problems
In the course of its postcolonial development, the African continent has faced many challenges, ranging from socio-economic crises to political instability and the proliferation of terrorism. The lack of security, which remains a source of constant concern for Africans, and the gradual disengagement of the international community, primarily the United Nations (UN), from armed involvement in the resolution of military conflicts on the continent in…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been in a state of constant political instability since June 30, 1960, i.e., throughout the entire period of its independent development. The country has experienced a series of civil wars and local conflicts, the causes of which, as in other African countries, have been inter-ethnic and inter-confessional tensions, struggle for power and access to natural resources, inability of governments to contr…
Neocolonialism as a Driver of Radicalization of Islam in Tropical African Countries
After the gaining of political sovereignty by most African countries in the 1950—1970s, the era of neocolonialism began on the continent, characterized primarily by the large-scale economic exploitation of former colonies by erstwhile metropolitan countries. In turn, the active intervention of neocolonial powers in the processes of political development of liberated African states led to the preservation of old and the emergence of new causes and…
The water problem in the Western Sahel
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
For over 60 years, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been in a state of political instability. There are dozens of rebel groups in the DRC that fight against the government and among themselves for control of human and natural resources. However, despite the enduring military and political crisis, which mostly affects the eastern regions of the country, the religious factor entered the stage only in the 2010s due to the onslaught of the te…
The “Water Problem” in the Congo River Basin
Throughout the period of independent development of African nations, the peoples inhabiting them have been experiencing recurring political and socio-economic cataclysms, among which the problem of water scarcity has been gaining in prominence in recent decades. Despite the fact that Africa, especially the Congo River basin, possesses abundant water resources including full-flowing rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater, due to the lack of prope…
Rwanda as Africa’s Rising Center of Power? Three Decades of Post-Genocide Development
In April 2024, Rwanda commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Tutsi genocide, which claimed the lives of almost 800 thousand people. The consequences of this tragedy still affect all aspects of the political and economic life of the country, including the relationship between representatives of its two largest peoples – the Tutsi and the Hutu, who strive, although not always successfully, to live in peace and harmony. The government of Paul Kaga…
The Lake Chad Basin
The Lake Chad Basin (LCB) has been an area of instability for centuries. Clashes between various tribes and communities, indigenous people and outsiders, Muslims and animists, farmers and pastoralists have occurred in the region since pre-colonial times. In recent decades, the permanent military-political and socio-economic crises in the LCB have been superimposed by new adversities associated with global warming – longer droughts, more destructi…
Mozambique
The radicalization of Islam in Mozambique is rapidly changing the country’s religious landscape and contributing to the spread of religious intolerance. Before the 2000s, Mozambique had rarely encountered serious manifestations of interfaith tension, but since the mid-2000s, traditional Sufi Islam began to be supplanted by the ideology of Wahhabism amid a general destabilization of the socio-political situation in the north of the country, primar…
Privatization of Security
Since the 1990s, the use by the US and UK of private military companies (PMCs) to promote their political and economic interests in Africa has become an integral part of the military-political activities of these global powers. Currently, Western PMCs operate in almost all Africa’s states and regions, engaged – along with “peacebuilding” – in providing military and related services to African governments, TNCs, NGOs and other organizations. The r…
The Zambezi River Basin
Throughout the period of independent development of African states, the peoples of the continent have faced numerous socio-economic and environmental adversities. Over the past two decades, these challenges have been compounded by the escalating crisis of limited access to clean freshwater, exacerbated by the accelerating impacts of global climate change. Despite Africa’s abundant water resources – including vast river systems, lakes, and wetland…
Political science (19 works) · Law (17 works) · Politics (16 works) · Development economics (15 works) · Political economy (15 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Economics (13 works) · Geography (8 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (6 works) · Democracy (5 works)