Aglaia Gulakova is a Master’s student at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Her academic interests encompass the historical, cultural, and political aspects of religion in the United States, specifically in the Russian Orthodox Church. She earned her BA in International Relations at Saint-Petersburg State University with a thesis entitled “Religious Factor in the Electoral Process of the USA. Based on the Presidential Campaigns of 2016 and 2020.” Her current research focuses on the Alaskan region from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Particular attention has been paid to the relationship between the religious entity and the indigenous population.