Markus Vaher

Markus is a M.A. candidate at Harvard, studying Regional Studies - Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia (REECA). He researches anti-authoritarian and anti-war resistance in Russia and Belarus. Originally from Estonia, he also takes an interest in the national security of the Baltic states. Prior to his M.A. program, Markus worked as a research assistant on a team at the University of Chicago, investigating anti-war sabotage in Russia. He completed his mandatory military service in the Estonian Navy in June 2024.