Anatoly Torkunov
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Anatoly Vasilyevich Torkunov (Russian: Анатолий Васильевич Торкунов; born 26 August 1950) is a Russian diplomat and international relations scholar.
Anatoly Torkunov | |
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Анатолий Торкунов | |
Born | (1950-08-26) 26 August 1950 (age 73) |
Nationality | Russian |
Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
Known for | Diplomat, IR Scholar, Rector of Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | International relations |
Institutions | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
The rector[1] of Moscow's State Institute of International Relations, Torkunov is a member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Collegium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. He is the President of MGIMO Endowment Fund.[2] He serves as chairman of the United Nations Association of Russia. He was a co-president of the Trianon Dialogue, Russian-French civil societies forum (2017-2022).[3]
Torkunov is a Russian Orientalist, focused on international relations, regional subsystems in Asia-Pacific Region and North-Eastern Asia, modern history of Korea, diplomatic history and practice. His research interests are historical and political factors of foreign policy-making; international conflicts; regional studies.[4]