David S. Foglesong

David S. Foglesong serves as Professor of History at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey within the School of Arts and Sciences' Department of History. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley (1991), he has been affiliated with Rutgers since 1991 and maintains an active scholarly profile with publications through 2025.

His research focuses on American foreign relations with specialized expertise in US-Russian historical interactions, Cold War dynamics, and nation-building missions since 1898. Foglesong challenges conventional narratives about the Cold War's conclusion, emphasizing citizen diplomacy's role over 'great men' theories. His work spans four centuries of bilateral relations, examining military occupations, ideological framing, and grassroots peace initiatives.

Recent publications reveal consistent engagement with Cold War historiography, Russian perception studies, and diplomatic breakthrough mechanisms. His 2025 collaborative work Distant Friends and Intimate Enemies represents a comprehensive historical analysis, while journal articles explore Ukrainian recognition struggles, gender-based diplomacy, and contemporary US-Russia tensions.

Major awards include:

• MacArthur International Security Studies Fellowship (1989-1991)
• Rutgers Faculty of Arts and Sciences Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Education (1995)
• Hoover Institution Visiting Scholar (1995-1996)
• Rutgers Board of Trustees Fellowship (1996)
• Gerald R. Ford Foundation Research Grant (2003)
• Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis Fellowship (2005-2006)

Foglesong demonstrates significant grant acquisition success through multiple IREX and Ford Foundation awards, supporting extensive archival research in Russia and collaborative international projects. His teaching portfolio includes specialized courses on US foreign relations, Russian history, and Cold War dynamics at both undergraduate and graduate levels, reflecting deep integration of research and pedagogy.