Mikhail Troitskiy
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Expert on international politics, security, and negotiation; conflicts in Eurasia; Russian politics and foreign policy
Professor of Practice, Department of Political Science and Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia College of Letters and Science — Home and cell phones available upon request mtroitskiy@wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @mikhailtroitski
Topics
- Russia's invasion of and war in Ukraine
- Arms control and risks of nuclear confrontation
- Sources of Russia's international behavior
- Relations between the United States and Russia since the end of the Cold War
- Politics of climate change mitigation and adaptation
Achievements
- Published and edited academic research on international politics and security with leading journals and presses
- Contributed commentary on Russian foreign policy, US-Russia relations, and Eurasian politics to the BBC, CNN, New York Times, Newsweek, and other leading global media
- Managed philanthropic programming of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Russia for 6 years
- Led the expansion of English-medium education in political science and economics at a leading university in Russia
- Taught and guest-lectured at leading universities and think tanks globally for over 20 years