Igor Lukes

Igor Lukes is a Professor of History and International Relations at Boston University, specializing in Central European history, East European politics, and contemporary Russia. His research focuses on the interwar period, Cold War dynamics, and Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. He holds a Ph.D. from Charles University and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Dr. Lukes has been honored with prestigious awards including the Kahn Award and the CIA’s 2012 Award for Intelligence Literature. He also serves as the Honorary Consul General of the Czech Republic in Boston.

• Education: B.A./M.A./Ph.Dr., Charles University; M.A.L.D./Ph.D., Fletcher School, Tufts University
• Affiliations: Hoover Institution Fellow (2012), Woodrow Wilson Center Fellow (2004-05), Visiting Fellow at the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (2018)

His research interests include Cold War diplomacy, Soviet-Czech relations, and the political evolution of Eastern Europe. Notable works include On the Edge of the Cold War: American Diplomats and Spies in Postwar Prague and Rudolf Slansky: His Trials and Trial. His articles have been published in journals across eleven countries, analyzing topics like Stalinist purges, post-WWII political realignments, and intelligence history.

Awards and grants include the 2000 Stanley Z. Pech Prize, 2017 Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Initiate, and multiple Fulbright grants. His teaching excellence was recognized with the Metcalf Award (1997). Current research explores Cold War legacies and contemporary Russian political strategies.