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Joseph Torigian is an Associate Professor at the School of International Service at American University and a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also a Center Associate at the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan. His work focuses on Chinese and Russian politics, authoritarian regimes, and elite power dynamics.
- Associate Professor, School of International Service, American University
- Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
- Center Associate, Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, University of Michigan
Torigian’s research centers on the political dynamics of authoritarian systems, particularly in China and Russia. He examines elite power struggles, succession politics, and the interplay between personal loyalty and institutional power. His expertise includes the history of the Chinese Communist Party, foreign policy, and the role of family in political leadership.
His recent and forthcoming publications reveal a strong trend in political biography and elite analysis, especially through the lens of Xi Jinping’s father, Xi Zhongxun. These works explore themes of loyalty, suffering, reform, and conservatism within the Party, using extensive archival and multi-lingual sources. His scholarship bridges historical depth with contemporary geopolitical insight.
While no formal list of awards is provided, his work has received significant recognition, including features in The Economist, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs, and praise from leading scholars.
- Studied Chinese and Russian politics and foreign policy
- Author of Prestige, Manipulation, and Coercion (2022)
- Author of forthcoming The Party’s Interests Come First (2025)
- Frequent commentator on U.S.-China relations, leadership succession, and authoritarian resilience
Torigian has held numerous prestigious fellowships, including Fulbright, Stanton, and postdoctoral positions at Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford, reflecting sustained scholarly support and recognition. His work is associated with the Hoover Institution’s Applied History Working Group, where he contributes to interdisciplinary research on historical and political dynamics.
