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Anna Belogurova is a historian specializing in modern East Asian political and social history. She holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (2012), MA from Chengchi University (2003), and BA from Moscow State University (1998). Currently affiliated with Freie Universität Berlin as GEAS POINT Fellow (2014-2016), she has held positions at institutions including Brown University (Visiting Assistant Professor, 2014-2015) and Nanyang Technological University (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012-2013). Her research focuses on transnational communist movements, Cold War dynamics, and environmental history in East Asia. Notable projects include studies on the Comintern’s influence in Southeast Asia and China’s coal industry during the Sino-Eastern Bloc alliance. She has authored books and peer-reviewed articles on topics such as the Malayan Communist Party, Taiwanese communist networks, and Soviet-Chinese collaboration. Her work bridges local case studies with global historical contexts, emphasizing archival research from Russian and Chinese sources.
Education:
- PhD in History, University of British Columbia, 2012
- MA in East Asian Studies, Chengchi University, 2003
- BA in History, Moscow State University, 1998
Research Interests:
- Global communist movements and their transnational networks
- Cold War political economies
- Environmental and industrial histories of East Asia
- Comintern strategies in colonial and post-colonial contexts
- Sino-Soviet relations and technology transfer
Grants & Projects:
- DFG-funded project on Sino-Eastern Bloc coal cooperation (2018-2021)
- GEAS POINT Fellowship (2014-2016)
Labs/Teams: Associated with Freie Universität Berlin’s Graduate School of East Asian Studies research network.
