In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International History:

President of the committee:

• Ms Ribi Forclaz, Assoiate Professor

Members of the committee:

• Mr Jussi Hanhimäki, Professor, Thesis Director
• Ms Ribi Forclaz, Associate Professor, Internal Reader
• Mr Alessandro Iandolo, Lecturer, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London (UCL)