MISHA ZELINSKY

 is a leading authority on the rise of global authoritarianism.  A Fulbright Scholar, economist, lawyer, journalist and author — Misha covers Russia’s invasion from inside Ukraine and is sanctioned by the Putin regime. Thanks to his time at the Australian Workers’ Union, Misha is a senior public figure with recognised expertise in supply chains, industry policy, countering foreign interference, trade and energy security.  He is a director of Cbus Super and hosts popular foreign policy podcast ‘Diplomates – A Geopolitical Chinwag’.