Andrey Kortunov

RIAC member
Andrey Kortunov graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in 1979 and completed his postgraduate studies at the Institute for U.S. and Canada Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1982. He holds a PhD in History. Dr Kortunov completed internships at the Soviet embassies in London and Washington, and at the Permanent Delegation of the USSR to the UN.
In 1982–1995, Dr Kortunov held various positions in the Institute for U.S. and Canada Studies, including Deputy Director. He taught at universities around the world, including the University of California, Berkeley. In addition, he led several public organizations involved in higher education, social sciences and social development.
Since 2011 till 2024, Andrey Kortunov has been the Director General and Academic Director of the Russian International Affairs Council. He is a member of expert and supervisory committees and boards of trustees of several Russian and international organizations. His academic interests include contemporary international relations and Russian foreign policy.
Reports
Report No. 91 / 2024
RIAC and Synergia Foundation Report No. 92 / 2024
RIAC, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report #87 / 2023
Report No. 80/2022
RIAC, Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report #78 / 2022
RIAC and ICRC Report No. 77 / 2022
Working Papers
Working paper № 69 / 2022
Working Paper #66, 2022
RIAC Working Paper No. 62 / 2022
RIAC and IRAS Working Paper #59/2020
Can Russia and the EU interact constructively on the Syrian issue?
Events Reports
CSIS and RIAC Meeting Report
Articles
The Trump administration will be no more successful in breaking the China-Russia partnership than its predecessor was two years ago
President Xi Jinping's official visit to Moscow symbolizes not only the stability of Sino-Russian relations, but also their development and enhancement
History should be approached with integrity, not as a tool to justify current political positions
The ongoing spectacular U-turn in the bilateral relationship became possible only thanks to the personal position of the 47th President of the United States. The changes remain fragile and reversible
The globalization of NATO will only largely occur at the level of high political rhetoric
What kind of order is it, if it is so easy to disrupt?
Interviews
Interview with Andrey Kortunov and Zhao Huasheng
The UC Interview Series: Andrey Kortunov
Three questions to Andrey Kortunov
We are facing a generational change among the leaders of the world’s great powers
Interview for the EU-Russia Expert Network
Arguably, the most intriguing question of the Russian-French summit is whether Vladimir Putin has any new ideas on the Ukrainian settlement to share with Emmanuel Macron
Member Comments
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Column: RIAC Digest of International Publications
Column: Day Figure
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Longreads
A Forecasting Report. Summary
Column: Global Governance and World Politics
Ph.D. in History, RIAC Member
Poll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)