Mikhail (Mykhailo) Minakov is a Ukrainian political philosopher who lives and works in Kiev and Milan. Author of three books and over 70 articles in philosophy, social sciences and history, Minakov works as an associate professor at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of the National University of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and as editor-in-chief of the Ideology and Politics Journal. He also serves as president of the Foundation for Good Politics.