PhD, LSE • Oxford Scholar

The Science of
Public Narrative.

Dr. Helena Ivanov deconstructs complex geopolitical research into actionable media strategy and policy resilience. Specialized in propaganda modeling and international security.

Explore Insights
Dr. Helena Ivanov
London School of Economics Oxford University BBC World News Al Jazeera The Telegraph UnHerd

Strategic Advisory

Bespoke consultancy services at the intersection of academic rigor and media impact.

⚖️

Policy Analysis

Bespoke reporting on Balkan security dynamics, Russian hybrid influence, and EU-UK relations.

📣

Media Strategy

Strategic training for experts navigating high-pressure international media environments and adversarial narratives.

🔍

Disinformation Audits

Utilizing the Ivanov Propaganda Model to assess institutional risk and narrative vulnerability in a post-truth era.

Insights & Impact

Selected Commentary 2024-2026

Jan 2026
HJS Panel: Losing the Narrative

Addressing the crisis of trust in mainstream media amidst algorithmic disinformation.

Report
Human Rights NGOs: Trust Crisis

Examining credibility erosion in international NGOs post-October 7th.

LSE Model
The Propaganda Framework

A context-agnostic framework for analyzing state-led media manipulation.

BBC Analysis
Serbian Foreign Policy

The delicate balancing act between the EU, Russia, and the West.

UnHerd
The Balkan Powderkeg

Why the West's current strategy in South-East Europe is stalling.

France24
EU Strategic Autonomy

Live analysis of European defense strategy and hybrid security threats.

Lecture
LSE: Violence & Discourse

Guest lecture on how dehumanization in media leads to civilian harm.

Policy Brief
Campus Climate Study

The rise of antisemitism and the failure of institutional literacy responses.

CapX
Democracy's Information War

How institutional failure fuels populist disinformation across the West.

Keynote
House of Lords Address

Briefing on state-sponsored media manipulation and UK national security.