Karasev Vadim is a political scientist, author of many scientific articles and dissertations. Today he is one of the most famous Ukrainian scientists working in the field of politics. However, despite its popularity, many consider him a charlatan, since Karasev’s forecasts do not always coincide with reality.
And yet, who is Vadim Karasev? How true is his opinion regarding the situation in Ukraine? And why in certain circles of power do not like him?
Vadim Karasev: biography
Vadim was born on May 18, 1956. It happened in a small town called Korostyshev in the Zhytomyr region. Here he graduated from a local school, after which he decided to go to conquer another city.
To do this, he entered Kharkov State University. Actually, in this institution he received the education of a political scientist. After graduating from graduate school, Vadim Karasev decided to stay working as a teacher at the same university. Here he led political science and political economy from 1986 to 1996.
Having gained enough experience, in 1996 he changed his usual place of work to the post of deputy director of the Kharkov branch of the National Institute of Strategies. Here he worked for six years, after which he decided to move to the capital of the country. As a result, in 2003, Karasev heads the Kiev Institute of Global Strategies.
Vadim Karasev has repeatedly run for the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. However, only once, in 2010, his attempts were successful.
It should also be mentioned that in the period from 2001 to 2002 he was an adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister. And from 2006 to 2010, he advised the head of the Presidential Secretariat, although in an informal form.
Political battles
Vadim Karasev joined the political struggle in early 1992. Initially, he did not plan to run for office. And therefore, Vadim Karasev decides to help various political structures achieve their goals.
In 1994, he first tried himself as a political strategist. And, to everyone's surprise, his work gives a very good result. Thanks to his election strategy, Leonid Kuchma is the President of Ukraine.
After such a significant victory, the name of Vadim Karasev is on everyone’s lips. Glory flows to him like a river. However, he soon became tired of promoting others, and he decided to secure a place in parliament. To do this, in 2006, he decided to nominate his own candidacy from the Veche party. Alas, a fiasco awaited him. His political campaign did not live up to her expectations, because of which the political force was unable to surpass the 3% barrier.
Nevertheless, Karasev did not lose heart, and in 2010 he joined the United Center party. Moreover, he was soon appointed one of the leaders of this organization, entrusting him with the reins of government. However, Karasev lacked such power, and therefore in 2012 he again tested his fate in the parliamentary elections. But, like last time, he was expecting complete disappointment.
The relevance of the work of Karasev
Over the many years of work, Vadim Karasev has written many scientific works. Many of them have become the basis for the current generation of political scientists. In addition, there are several books in the arsenal of the scientist. The most famous of these is The Thought at the Speed of a Politician, written in 2002.
Also, many political talk shows invite Vadim Karsava to visit as an authoritative specialist. For example, it is present on almost all issues of the Shuster LIVE program, which is broadcast at the First National.
Criticism towards a political scientist
And yet, some experts consider Karasev’s work, to put it mildly, unscrupulous. As a vivid example, he repeatedly recalls his collaboration with Viktor Yushchenko, which ended very sadly for the former President of Ukraine.
Another reason for criticism is the hot-tempered nature of the political scientist. For example, there were cases when Karasev, offended by the words of his opponent, simply left the live broadcast or switched to elevated tones in the conversation.
