Alexander Pantsov

Dr. Alexander "Sasha" Pantsov is a Professor of History at Capital University and holds the Edward and Mary Catherine Gerhold Chair in the Humanities. A leading expert on the Chinese Communist Party and Soviet-Chinese relations, he has authored over 10 books, including the acclaimed biography Mao: The Real Story (2012). His scholarship leverages exclusive access to Soviet archives to reinterpret pivotal figures and events in modern Chinese history.

• Recipient of the Praestantia Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Specializes in Chinese Revolution, Soviet archives, and Cold War history
• Collaborated with Steven Levine on Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping biographies

His recent works examine early CCP leadership, Sino-Soviet ideological exchanges, and post-Mao reforms. Awards highlight his pedagogical and scholarly impact.