Mikhail Troitskiy

Mikhail Troitskiy is a Visiting Professor at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. He holds a Doctorate in International Relations from the Russian Academy of Sciences and has extensive experience in academia, policy, and international organizations. Troitskiy previously served as Dean of MGIMO University’s School of Government and International Affairs and held roles at the MacArthur Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson Center.

His research focuses on security studies, conflict resolution, Russian foreign policy, and arms control. Key interests include nuclear weapons policy, negotiation theory, and the impact of 'statecraft scares' on great-power conflicts. He has published widely in journals like Survival, Problems of Postcommunism, and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and contributes frequently to global media outlets.

• Education: Doctorate in International Relations (2003), Russian Academy of Sciences; MA in International Relations (1999), St. Petersburg State University.
• Professional Roles: Visiting Fellowships at Oxford, Cambridge, and the Kennan Institute; editorial roles for journals and books.
• Media Engagement: Commentary in Newsweek, CNN, BBC, and others.

Troitskiy’s work bridges academic research and policy analysis, emphasizing negotiation strategies and the evolving geopolitical landscape of Eurasia.