Fatima Guliyeva is a recent graduate of the M.Sc. program in International Political Economy at The London School of Economics and Political Science (UK). She also holds a B.A. (Hons) in Politics & International Relations from Queen Mary University of London (UK). Her research centers on the European Union's recent enlargement, providing critical insights into how the EU balances the interplay between advancing its strategic geopolitical interests with its commitment to core values such as democracy and human rights.