Katsiaryna Shmatsina is a Belarusian political analyst focusing on the Belarusian foreign policy, regional security, and the impact of the great power relations on smaller actors. Katsiaryna’s portfolio includes Rethink.CEE fellowship at the German Marshall Fund (2020) and Think Visegrad Fellowship (2019). Previously, Katsiaryna worked for the American Bar Association where she managed the democratic-governance and rule-of-law projects. Katsiaryna holds a Master’s in international relations from Syracuse University, New York and a law degree from Belarusian State University.