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Maximilian Kunte

Maximilian Kunte is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at LUISS Guido Carli. His research interests lie at the intersection of religion, migration, and politics, with a focus on the Russian Orthodox Church’s influence outside of Russia. By examining the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox diaspora in Germany, Maximilian’s research project explores the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war on the Russian Orthodox Church.

Provisional research title: A New Religious Conflict in Germany? Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian War on the Russian Orthodox Church.

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PhD candidate at LUISS (2025-Present)

Laurea Magistrale in International Relations, LUISS (2022-2024)

B.Sc in Political Science, Leiden University (2018-2021)

Research interests:

Religion in foreign policy, Russian Orthodoxy, religious diasporas, conflict transportation