Aliona Hlivco

Aliona Hlivco
Альона Гливко
Born (1987-06-04) 4 June 1987
Chernivtsi, Ukraine
OccupationPolitical analyst

Aliona Hlivco (Ukrainian: Альона Гливко; born 4 June 1987, Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR, USSR) is a Ukrainian-British political scientist, former Ukrainian politician, and founder of the St. James's Foreign Policy Group. Also she is known for her commentary on European security, UK–Ukraine relations, and foreign policy.[1] She previously served as Managing Director at the Henry Jackson Society and is a former member of the Ukrainian regional parliament.[2]

Career

Between 2010 and 2018, Hlivco held several positions in Ukrainian regional and national politics.[3][4] She was Deputy Head of the Batkivshchyna party's Chernivtsi regional organisation,[5] Campaign Manager in six elections, and served as Chief of Staff to MP Olena Kondratiuk.[6][7] From 2015 to 2018, she was a member of the Chernivtsi Regional Parliament and a Senior Adviser to its Chairman.[8][9][10] However, Ivan Muntiian, the head of the Chernivtsi Regional Council, has been served with a notice of suspicion by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine in a corruption case[11]. Regional media have also reported that she is associated with Heorhii Chernolietskyi, who, according to media reports, was involved in the illegal transportation of vehicles across the border[12][13]. In 2014, Hlivco served as an official representative of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during the Ukrainian presidential election.[14] She received the Order of Merit in recognition of her support for democracy in Ukraine during the 2013–2014 Revolution of Dignity.[15]

In 2018, Aliona Hlivco disappeared from the Chernivtsi Regional Council, not appearing at meetings for several months. Later, it became known that she had emigrated to London[16]. After relocating to the UK, she transitioned into policy advocacy and think tank leadership.[17][18] From 2023 to 2024, she was Managing Director at the Henry Jackson Society.[19][20] In 2025, she founded the St. James's Foreign Policy Group, a policy consultancy focusing on European security and transatlantic relations.[21]

In the media

Hlivco is a regular contributor to UK and international media. She has appeared on the BBC,[22] Sky News, Monocle 24, and Deutsche Welle,[23] and has written opinion pieces for The Telegraph, Foreign Policy, and ConservativeHome.[24]

Aliona Hlivco was one of the co-creators of a cocktail named after the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[25]

Recognition and awards

Personal life

Hlivco currently resides in the United Kingdom and holds dual Ukrainian and British citizenship. Local Chernivtsi media also reported that Aliona Hlivco, while serving as a deputy of the regional council, received Romanian citizenship[27] .

Her brother, Valeriy is a commander in a Ukrainian frontline reconnaissance unit.[28]

References

  1. ↑ "Чи готова Європа до нападу Росії". BBC News Україна (in Ukrainian). 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  2. ↑ "Russia realizes it can no longer sustain occupied territories: Aliona Hlivco, former Ukrainian MP – DW – 09/20/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Are sanctions working?". The Centre for Policy Studies. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  4. ↑ ""Батьківщинівка" Альона Гливко відсвяткувала Першовересень разом з колективом школи, якій посприяла в заміні вікон". buknews.com.ua. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  5. ↑ "Депутати чернівецької облради вимагають звітів керівників управлінь ОДА". promin.cv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Фищук висловив співчуття депутатові Чернівецької облради, в якої помер батько". Новини Чернівці: Інформаційний портал «Молодий буковинець» (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  7. ↑ "Голова фракції "Батьківщина" в облраді Альона Гливко: "Всюди, де в процесі об'єднання тергромад виникає гострий конфлікт – бачимо слід окремих політиків"". buknews.com.ua. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  8. ↑ "From Ukraine to Hong Kong: A Tale of Courage and Resilience in the Face of Adversity". 14 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Past Events#Ukraine: 90 days of war with Aliona Hlivco". Conservative European Forum. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  10. ↑ ""Батьківщинівка" в Чернівецькій облраді Альона Гливко вимагає заслуховувати звіти керівників структурних підрозділів ОДА кожної сесії". buknews.com.ua. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  11. ↑ Гаврилюк, Христина (2020-02-04). "Голові Чернівецької облради повідомили про підозру в отриманні хабара". Суспільне | Новини (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  12. ↑ "Офшори, гектари, тендери, скандали. Про депутатів Чернівецької обласної ради, - дослідження". Новини Чернівці: Інформаційний портал «Молодий буковинець» (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  13. ↑ Lida (2016-04-16). "Наші розслідування: Частина 4". Медіа-Версії (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  14. ↑ "Guns or Butter: The Future of UK Defence and Development". Coalition for Global Prosperity. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  15. ↑ "Aliona Hlivco". Coalition for Global Prosperity. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  16. ↑ "З Чернівецької обласної ради зникли два депутати - голови фракцій". Українська газета Час (in Ukrainian). 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  17. ↑ "В Киеве предупредили о разрушении НАТО в случае победы Путина в конфликте". Абзац (in Russian). 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  18. ↑ "The Telegraph: Запад должен начать действовать, успех Курской операции "висит на волоске"". antikor.info. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  19. ↑ "Aliona Hlivco on her personal experiences in Ukrainian politics". Henry Jackson Society. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  20. ↑ Gittoes, Megan (2023-09-05). "Aliona Hlivco appointed as Managing Director of the Henry Jackson Society". Henry Jackson Society. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  21. ↑ "Aliona Hlivco Speaks on Future of UK Defence and Development". St. James's Foreign Policy Group. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  22. ↑ ""Україні немає чого боятися": експерти про відставку Бориса Джонсона". BBC News Україна (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  23. ↑ Radio NV (2024-05-10). Британія не готова до війни. Посол Залужний може це змінити – Альона Гливко. Retrieved 2025-07-31 – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ Hlivco, Aliona (2025-02-17). "Europe is leaderless. Britain should take charge – and fast". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  25. ↑ "Access Restricted". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  26. ↑ "Advisory Council". Coalition for Global Prosperity. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  27. ↑ "Хто Буковинському віче за мачуху, а кому «Уніря» як мама рідна?". Українська газета Час (in Ukrainian). 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  28. ↑ "Australia promised to 'stand with Ukraine' — this is how the support ranks against the rest". ABC News. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
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