"Born on May 31, 1966, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.

A Russian and -American political scientist, specialist in military-political issues of Russia’s national security, US military and foreign policy, and regional non-proliferation issues. PhD (Political Sciences) (1992). He works at the position of professor at the Faculty of Creative Industries, Media Institute of the National Research University “Higher School of Economics” (he does not have the academic rank of “professor”). Lieutenant in reserve.

Sanctions: On March 17, 2023, backed with the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Yevstafyev was included in Latvia’s sanctioned list for “supporting atrocities committed by the Kremlin regime”, with a ban on entry into the country. Earlier, Yevstafyev, as a Russian propagandist, had been included in the FBC's list of corruptors and warmongers with a proposal to introduce international sanctions against him."