Artyom Lukin is associate professor and deputy director for research at the Oriental Institute - School of Regional and International Studies, Far Eastern Federal University, in Vladivostok. He is an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council and the Valdai International Discussion Club. He is a frequent commentator for Russian and international news media. His articles and interviews have appeared in major media outlets ,including South China Morning Post, RT, Washington Post, Huffington Post, BBC, CNN, Stratfor.