Olga Krasnyak is Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow). Her research interests lie within diplomatic studies with a focus on science diplomacy and its implementation into a state's foreign policy agenda. Previously, during 2014–19, she worked at Underwood International College of Yonsei University (Seoul). She is the author of National Styles in Science, Diplomacy, and Science Diplomacy (Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2018). Dr. Krasnyak often provides media commentary on diplomacy, foreign policy and international relations. Her website is: www.olgakrasnyak.com.