Elena Yuryevna Guskova (Russian: Елена Юрьевна Гуськова) is a prominent Russian historian and academic, specializing in the history of the Balkans, particularly the former Yugoslavia. She is widely recognized for her extensive research and publications on the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Wars, and the broader geopolitical dynamics of the region.
Guskova is a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a prestigious academic title in Russia. Her academic career has involved significant contributions to the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, among other research institutions. She has authored numerous books and scholarly articles that analyze the complex historical, political, and ethnic factors contributing to the conflicts in the Balkans, often providing a critical perspective on Western interpretations of these events.
Her work is frequently cited in discussions concerning the post-Yugoslav period, contributing significantly to the understanding of the historical narrative surrounding the breakup of Yugoslavia and its aftermath from a particular academic viewpoint. She is considered an authority on the role of Russia in Balkan affairs and the historical context of the region's conflicts.