Misha Glenny — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Rector at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, Austria, since 2022.
Author of six best-selling books, including "McMafia," "DarkMarket," and "The Balkans."
Former Central Europe correspondent for The Guardian and the BBC, winning a Sony special award in 1993.
Served as a visiting professor at the LSE, Columbia University, and University College London.
Hosts BBC Radio 4 series "How to Invent a Country" and podcasts like "Putin: Prisoner of Power."
Serves as a Board Member at Instituto Igarapé, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, and Global Witness.

Biography

Misha Glenny is an English journalist, broadcaster, and author specializing in southeast Europe, global organized crime, and cybersecurity. Since 2022, he has served as the Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, Austria, an institution focused on social sciences. His expertise also extends to geopolitics, making him a sought-after keynote speaker on these complex global issues.