Department of International Relations, Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology, Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University. 2, Dvoryanska, Odesa, Ukraine, 65082.

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Main Courses: 1). Latin-American countries in World politics; 2). International Relations in the Ibero-American countries in the world; 3) Foreign policy of Latin-American countries; 4) Strategic planning in International Relations. 5) Diaspora Studies in International Relations.

• Since September 2010 – Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University.
• Since February 2010 - PhD in Political Sciences, National University «Odesa Low Academy», Odesa, Ukraine.
• Since September 2018 till 2020– Deputy Dean, Department of International Relations

Mother tongues: Ukrainian. Other languages: Russian – Fluently, English B2, Spanish A 2

Membership in associations: The Ukrainian Association for American Studies; International Association for Discourse Analysis (2023, DiscourseNet); Association of Hispanics of Ukraine (2023).

List of main publications

1. Catalonia in international relations // International Relations in the Post-Truth Era. / Under general. ed. Brusylovska O.I. Kyiv: Vadex. P. 281–307. - Odesa, 2018. http://cis-onu.com/images/pdf/2018-International_Relations_Foreign_Policy_Post-Pravda.pdf (in Ukrainian).
2. The impact the media have on the referendum in Catalonia // In Rhetoric and Communications Journal, Issue 43, April 2020 // Retrieved from http://rhetoric.bg/the-impact-of-the-media-on-the-catalonia-referendum (in English)
3. Discrediting Ukraine by Russian media in Latin America // Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies Borysfen Intel // https://bintel.org.ua/publication/regions (in Ukrainian).
4. Modern interstate and diaspora relations between Ukraine and Argentina and Brazil: international dimension // Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies Borysfen Intel // https://bintel.org.ua/analytics/zvyazki-ukraini-z-argentinoyu-i-braziliyeyu/ (in Ukrainian).
5. Russian-Ukrainian war in the perception of Latin America // "BINTEL". – № 33. - C. 108 - 118 // https://bintel.org.ua/analytics/geopolitics/zhurnal-bintel-2022-3/ ; (in Ukrainian).
6. Russian-Ukrainian war As Perceived by Latin America // «Bintel» No 33. – R. 108 – 118 // https://bintel.org.ua/en/analytics/geopolitics/zhurnal-bintel-2022-3/ (in English)
7. Actual problems of the development of the Iberoamerican world: a textbook / K.V. Vakarchuk. – Odesa: Astroprint, 2022. – 56 p.
8. Latin American countries in world politics: guidelines / K.V. Vakarchuk. – Odesa: Astroprint, 2022. – 24 p.
9. Foreign Policy of Latin America in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century: Textbook / K.V. Vakarchuk. – Odesa: Astroprint, 2022. – 64 p.
10. Latin American Countries in World Politics in the Context of Russian Aggression against Ukraine. Global, regional and local factors of formation of the modern system of international relations / Ed. Koval I. M., Brusylovska O. I. Odesa: Astroprint, 2023.
11. Spain's position and role during the Russian-Ukrainian war. Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies Borysfen Intel. 2023. URL: https://bintel.org.ua/analytics
12. Is Brazil back in big politics? Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies Borysfen Intel. 2023. URL: https://bintel.org.ua/analytics/braziliya-povertayetsya-u-veliku-politiku/ Brazil's Multi-Vector and Balancing Position in Russia's War Against Ukraine "BINTEL". – No 3. 2023 – P. 25-32 // https://bintel.org.ua/analytics/geopolitics/zhurnal-bintel-2023-3/; Brazil’s Multi-Vector and Balancing Position in Russia’s War Against Ukraine – № 3. 2023 – P. 78-83 // https://bintel.org.ua/en/analytics/geopolitics/zhurnal-bintel-2023-3/
13. Ways to counter Russian disinformation in Latin America. Hybrid threats in today's world. - Lviv-Toruń, 2024 - С. 24-27 
14. Ukraine's Communication Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean. Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies Borysfen Intel. 2024. URL: https://bintel.org.ua/analytics/komunikacijna-strategiya-ukrayini-shodo-derzhav-latinskoyi-ameriki-ta-karibskogo-basejnu/
15. Ukraine-Chile. ways of interaction and ways of support. Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies Borysfen Intel. 2024. URL: https://bintel.org.ua/analytics/ukrayina-chili-shlyahi-vzayemodiyi-ta-sposobi-pidtrimki/
16. Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and participation of Latin American countries. Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies Borysfen Intel. 2024. URL: https://bintel.org.ua/analytics/globalnij-samit-miru-u-shvejcariyi-i-uchast-u-nomu-krayin-latinskoyi-ameriki/
17. The Russian Information Landscape in Cuba During the Russian-Ukrainian War «Бінтел». – № 2. 2024 – P. 83-90
18. Vakarchuk K.,  Nikolaieva M. (marzo 09, 2024). Cuba, una pieza clave en la propaganda de Rusia contra Ucrania // https://www.martinoticias.com
19. Vakarchuk K. (mayo 21, 2024) Caminos de cooperación y apoyo de Chile a Ucrania // https://www.martinoticias.com
20. Vakarchuk K. (augusto29, 2024) Voto latinoamericano en la ONU sobre la Planta Nuclear de Zaporiyia I // https://www.martinoticias.com/a/398142.html
21. Vakarchuk K. (septiembre 10, 2024) Voto latinoamericano en la ONU sobre la Planta Nuclear de Zaporiyia II // https://www.martinoticias.com/a/398913.html
22. BRICS Countries in the Russian-Ukrainian War: Position, Threats and Consequences International and Political Studies. 2024. Issue: 37, pp. 13-22. (Index Copernicus International) (accessed 11.03.2024) URL: https://journals.onu.in.ua/index.php/interpolis/article/view/131
23. Perception of Ukraine in Spain and Portugal after 2022. In Brusylovska, O., Erdogan, S., & Irrera, D. (eds), Multidimentional Regionalism in Mediterranean: Actors and Challenges. Odesa: Astroprint, 2024
24. The Impact of Russian Propaganda on the Perception of the Russian-Ukrainian War in Latin America. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference. Odesa, May 16-17, 2025. Sustainable Development of Regions, Cities and Communities in the Context of Global Transformations: Challenges, Opportunities, Scenarios of the Future. – Odesa: - 2025. https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/items/b73a4a7e-e7be-423a-b7cb-dd10501f0a53
25. Brazil's Strategy and Position on the Russo-Ukrainian War Regional Studies. 2025. Vol. 42, pp. 170-176. (Index Copernicus International) URL: http://regionalstudies.uzhnu.uz.ua/archive/42/28.pdf (дата публікації 30.09.2025) DOI:  https://doi.org/10.32782/2663-6170/2025.42.26
26. D. Trump administration's migration strategy towards Latin America. American History and Politics No. 20. 2025. Indexed in: Google Scholar, V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, Index Copernicus. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). http://americanstudies.history.knu.ua
27. Ukraine's Communication Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Planning and Implementation. Media Forum: Analytics, Forecasts, Information Management. Volume 17 (2025). Indexed in: Google Scholar, V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, Open Ukranian Citation Index, Crossref, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) https://doi.org/10.31861/mediaforum.2025.17.154-164
28. Ucrania-América Latina: puente de diplomacia pública para la cooperación (enero 21, 2025) // Marti URL: https://www.martinoticias.com

International conferences, seminars, schools

Project "Academic Integrity in Ukraine" (Odesa, 2017). Member of the British Council project in Ukraine "English for universities" (Odesa, 2017). International Scientific Conference “Modernization of Educational system: world trends and national peculiarities” (Kaunas, 2018). The 4th International youth conference “Perspectives of science and education SLOVO\WORD” (New York, 2018). International conference “The Hybrid War Decade: Lessons Learned to Move Forward Successfully”, Ukraine-NATO Platform on Countering Hybrid Warfare (Kyiv, 2018). 13th Pan-European Conference on International Relations, Sofia, Bulgaria, 11-14 September, 2019:
International scientific conference «The study of topical issues of modern society from the perspective of history, political science, sociology and philosophy» (Riga, 2022).
Sixth Global International Studies Conference «The ‘International’ Around the World: Multiple Voices, Alternative Orders» Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 28 - July 1, 2022;
International Scientific Conference "Ukraine-Latin America: 30 Cooperation. To the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Ukrainian scientist Y.V. Knorozov, Kyiv. - 25.11.2022. Crisis of the modern international Security system: Ukrainian peace formula, April 21, Lviv 2023. International Scientific and Practical Conference "Image of Ukraine: Socio-Political Representations and Linguistic Reflection of Military Realities in Foreign and Domestic Media", June 15-16, 2023, Odesa 2023;International Congress « Discourses and their impacts on a world of multiple crises» 25-28 July, Valencia, Spain 2023; El Hispanismo y La Guerra XI Congreso de Hispanistas de Ucrania, 29-30 de septiembre de 2023, Lviv.; International Scientific Conference "Ukraine-Latin America: Challenges and Prospects of Global Partnership" - November 24-25, Kyiv 2023. Word International Studies Committee. Seventh Global International Studies Conference. University of Warsaw, Poland. – 24-26 July, 2024 // Russian- Ukrainian war in the perception of Latin America – Speaker. International Conference Dedicated to the Memory of Yuri Knorozov: "Ukraine–Latin America: Public Diplomacy on the Path to Mutual Understanding."- 13-14 грудня, 2024. International Scientific Conference "USA: Politics, Society, Culture-2025" - Kyiv: – March 6 – 7, 2025 International Scientific Conference "Sustainable Development of Regions, Cities and Communities in the Context of Global Transformations: Challenges, Opportunities, Scenarios of the Future". – Odesa: - May 6-17, 2025. The 1 st OCDS International Winter School on Disinformation in Modern World Politics (February 17-19, 2025, Odesa, online). Round table "Ukrainian Agenda for Latin America 3.0" - May 22, 2025 (online) Lviv. Round table "The future of relations between Ukraine and Bolivia" - May 30, 2025. (online) – Ukrainian Prism. Kyiv. Round table «UKRAINE AND BRAZIL IN THE NEW GLOBAL CONFIGURATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES» - October 16, 2025 (online) - Ukrainian Prism. Kyiv.