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Erik Scott is a Professor of History and Director of the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies at the University of Kansas. He is also the Editor of The Russian Review, a leading journal in the field. His research focuses on modern Russia, Eurasia, and the Soviet Union, with a global perspective on migration, diaspora, mass culture, and Cold War legacies.
- Education: B.A. from Brown University, Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
- Research Fellowships: Kennan Institute (Woodrow Wilson Center), Georgetown University.
Scott’s work examines migration and diaspora as lenses to reinterpret Soviet empire and Cold War geopolitics. His books include Defectors: How the Illicit Flight of Soviet Citizens Built the Borders of the Cold War World (2023), which received the Robert H. Ferrell Book Prize, and Familiar Strangers: The Georgian Diaspora and the Evolution of Soviet Empire (2016), a finalist for multiple awards.
His recent publications analyze Cold War intelligence landscapes, Aeroflot hijackings, and Soviet sports history. Scott teaches courses on Russian/Soviet history, the Cold War, migration, and comparative empires, integrating literature, film, and music into his pedagogy.
Scientific Awards
- Robert H. Ferrell Book Prize (2023)
- Tonous & Warda Johns Family Book Award (2023)
- Honorable Mention, Theodore Saloutos Award (2023)
- Vice Chancellor for Research Book Publication Award (2016)
- Honorable Mention, Council for European Studies Book Award (2016)
- Finalist, Central Eurasian Studies Book Award (2016)
- Finalist, Joseph Rothschild Prize (2016)
