
Martin Vladimirov
Director
Energy and Climate Program
Geoeconomics Program
Education
M.A. in International Affairs (MAIA) from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, specialization in energy resources and the environment.
B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Adelphi University in New York.
Biography
Martin Vladimirov works in the field of energy security in Europe and the Balkans, the energy transition, the alternative energy technologies, as well as the geopolitical dimensions of energy and financial markets with a strong interest in the different elements of the Russian and Chinese economic influence in Europe.
He has been working in energy and political analysis for the last three years both academically and professionally. He worked as an energy analyst for The Oil and Gas Year, which produces in-depth overviews of the energy sectors of the major oil and gas producers around the world. In his capacity of an analyst, he discusses all relevant issues in the energy supply chain for a specific country. He completed two annual oil & gas reports for Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and most recently Saudi Arabia.
Martin Vladimirov has also worked as an independent energy consultant on several projects for international oil companies in the GCC and MENA countries. He is also an affiliated expert at the European Geopolitical Forum in Brussels. Previously, he worked as an energy and economic analyst for CEE Market Watch, where he was producing short intra-daily analysis of economic and energy issues for Iran and Central Asia.
During his studies at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, Mr. Vladimirov taught seminars in theory of international security under Dr. Marco Cesa.
Research focus
Energy security and policy, alternative energy technologies and geopolitical risks