Anatoly Vasilyevich Torkunov (russian: Анатолий Васильевич Торкунов; born 26 August 1950) is a

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and

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diplomat and

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scholar. The

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of Moscow's State Institute of International Relations, Torkunov is a member of the Presidium of the

Russian Academy of Sciences The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS; russian: Росси́йская акаде́мия нау́к (РАН) ''Rossíyskaya akadémiya naúk'') consists of the national academy of Russia; a network of scientific research institutes from across t ...

and the Collegium of the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA Russia; russian: Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации, МИД РФ) is the central government institution charged with lea ...

. He is the President of MGIMO Endowment Fund. He serves as chairman of the

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. Since 2017 he a co-president of the Trianon Dialogue, Russian-French civil societies forum. Torkunov is a Russian Orientalist, focused on international relations, regional subsystems in Asia-Pacific Region and North-Eastern Asia, modern history of Korea, diplomatic history and practice. His research interests are historical and political factors of foreign policy-making; international conflicts; regional studies.

Biography

After graduation from MGIMO University (the

Moscow State Institute of International Relations Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) (russian: Московский государственный институт международных отношений (МГИМО), also known as MGIMO University) is an institute of ...

) in 1972, Torkunov began teaching at the institute, while carrying out

post-graduate Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree. The organization and stru ...

research related to Africa and Asia. He was awarded the degree of

candidate of sciences Candidate of Sciences (russian: кандидат наук, translit=kandidat nauk) is the first of two doctoral level scientific degrees in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It is formally classified as UNESCO's ISCED level 8, "d ...

in history for a PhD thesis on the installation and consolidation of bureaucratic military rule in

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

in 1977. His administrative career included working on positions of the rector's assistant, dean of the international office, vice-rector for international cooperation. He was in diplomatic service in Pyongyang and Washington. Upon returning to the Soviet Union he resumed his work at MGIMO, where he was elected dean of the School of international relations (1986), then promoted to the position of the first vice-rector (1989). In 1991 he was granted the title of professor. In 1992 Torkunov was elected as

of MGIMO (re-elected in 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012). In 1993 he was awarded the rank of Ambassador, in 1995 he received the degree of doctor of political sciences (thesis: "Korean Peninsula Security Challenges: International and intra-Korean aspects"). In 1999 A. Torkunov was elected president of the Russian International Studies Association. Elected corresponding member of the

in 2003, he became a full member of the Academy in 2008. Torkunov holds the

diplomatic rank Diplomatic rank is a system of professional and social rank used in the world of diplomacy and international relations. A diplomat's rank determines many ceremonial details, such as the order of precedence at official processions, table seating ...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary An ambassador is an official envoy, especially a high-ranking diplomat who represents a state and is usually accredited to another sovereign state or to an international organization as the resident representative of their own government or sov ...

since 1993.

Current activities

Rector of the

(MGIMO), President of the

, President of the ussian International Studies Association, Chair of the Board of Channel One Russia (2011-2020), Honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts. He is also foreign member of Polish Academy of Sciences, honorary professor of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, honorary citizen of Seoul, honorary doctor of a number of universities.

Research

Torkunov is the author of more than 150 research papers, including 9 individual monographs. Several of them were published in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and other countries. Among them are «Mysterious War: Korean Conflict of 1950–1953» (Moscow, 2000; was published in Russian, Korean and Japanese), «The War of Korea: Its Origin, Bloodshed and Conclusion» (Tokyo, 2001). His works made great contribution to historical analysis and Korean studies, research of international relations in Asia-Pacific Region in 1950s and later. He wrote a «History of Korea» (Moscow, 2003, in Russian). He is one of the authors, editors and project leaders of a collective monograph “Russian–Korean relations. Parallel History” (published in 2022 in Korean and Russian)

Torkunov is co-author and editor of monographs, dedicated to theoretical and methodological issues of international studies («Contemporary International Relations» — 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2012 in Russian; «History of International Relations» (in 3 vol.) — 2012, in Russian; «Foreign Policy of Russia» — 2000, 2013, in Russian; «China in World Politics» — 2001, in Russian, etc.), co-author and editor of the first Russian textbook on «Diplomatic Service» (Moscow, 2002) and the second volume of «History of Russian MFA» (Moscow, 2002). He also chairs an international research project «Gorchakov’s Readings», which is focused on studying diplomatic history and practice. He is the co-editor of a two volumes of "History of International Relations and Russian Foreign Policy in the 20th Century" published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing in 202

Torkunov participated in several international research projects and is a member of editorial boards of a number of Russian and international academic journals.

Honours and awards

Anatoly Torkunov He has received state awards of Russia, France, Italy, Poland, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Japan. Distinguished Scholar Award (Post-Communist Systems in International Relations Section), International Studies Association, 2018. *

Order of Alexander Nevsky The Order of Alexander Nevsky ( ''orden Alexandra Nevskogo'') is an order of merit of the Russian Federation named in honour of saint Alexander Nevsky (1220–1263) and bestowed to civil servants for twenty years or more of highly meritorious se ...

(16 July 2015) – for contribution to the foreign policy of the Russian Federation, merits in scientific and pedagogical activity, training of highly qualified specialists and many years of diligent work *

Order of Merit for the Fatherland Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

**2nd class (26 August 2020) - for achievements in scientific and teaching activities, training of qualified specialists, and many years of conscientious work **3rd class (14 May 2010) – for outstanding contribution to the implementation of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation and many years of diligent work, achievements in research and the teaching and training of highly qualified personnel **4th class (26 August 2000) – for outstanding contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists and many years of diligent work * Order of Honour (21 October 2004) – for the great achievements in research and training of highly qualified specialists *

Order of Friendship The Order of Friendship (russian: Орден Дружбы, ') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation established by Boris Yeltsin by presidential decree 442 of 2 March 1994 to reward Russian and foreign nationals whose work, deeds a ...

(6 October 1997) – for outstanding contributions to strengthening the economy, social development and in connection with the 850 year anniversary of the foundation of Moscow * National Order of the

Legion of Honour The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon, ...

(France, 8 September 2011) *

Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland ( pl, Order Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is a Polish order of merit created in 1974, awarded to persons who have rendered great service to Poland. It is granted to foreigners or Poles resident a ...

(Commander with star, Poland, 4 October 2010) *

of Kazakhstan, 1st class (2019) and 2nd class (2007) * Officer of the Order of Academic Palms (France, 2005) *

Order of the Star of Italy The Order of the Star of Italy ( it, Ordine della Stella d'Italia ) is an Italian order of chivalry that was founded in 2011. The order was reformed from the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by the 11th President of Italy, Giorgio Napoli ...

(Italy, 2020) *

Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary The Hungarian Order of Merit ( hu, Magyar Érdemrend) is the fourth highest State Order of Hungary. Founded in 1991, the order is a revival of an original order founded in 1946 and abolished in 1949. Its origins, however, can be traced to the O ...

Order of the Rising Sun The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight ...

of Japan (2021) *

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Hangul: 수교훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting ...

of the Republic of Korea (2000) *

Friendship Order The Friendship Order ( vi, Huân chương Hữu nghị) is a service award conferred by the Government of Vietnam for "foreigners and on collectives of foreigners that have made great contributions to building, consolidating and developing the fri ...

of Vietnam (2014) *

Order of the Polar Star The Royal Order of the Polar Star ( Swedish: ''Kungliga Nordstjärneorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim. The Order of t ...

of Mongolia (2021)

References

External links

Anatoly Torkunov's personal website
*Trianon Dialogue, Russian-French civil societies forum, co-chaired by Anatoly Torkunov
French website
* Polish-Russian Group For Difficult Issues co-Chaired by Rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations - Anatoly V. Torkunov and former Poland's Foreign Minister

Adam Daniel Rotfeld Adam Daniel Rotfeld (Polish pronunciation: ; born 4 March 1938) is a Polish researcher, diplomat, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland from 5 January 2005 until 31 October 2005 when a change of government took place. He served ear ...

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