Dr. Vladislav Zubok

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Biography

Vladislav Zubok is a distinguished professor of International History at the London School of Economics, specializing in Cold War studies, Soviet and Russian intellectual history. Educated in Moscow, he received his undergraduate degree from Moscow State University and pursued a PhD at the Institute of USA and Canada Studies in Moscow. Zubok has served as a fellow at the National Security Archive and has held visiting professorships at various prestigious institutions, including Amherst College and Stanford University. With expertise spanning the 20th century, he has published several influential books, including 'Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union' and 'Idea Russia: Life Work of Dmitry Likhachev'. His academic work has garnered multiple awards, including the Lionel Gelber Prize and the Marshall Shulman Prize. Besides writing, Zubok has organized international archival projects related to Russian and post-Soviet history and consulted on impactful documentaries. He is an active participant in the academic community, presenting at conferences and publishing in leading journals like 'Foreign Affairs'. Zubok's commitment to education extends to supervising doctoral students and engaging in public lectures that examine historical narratives and their implications on contemporary issues like the war in Ukraine.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1994-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics • London, UK

Currently serves as an expert in International History and oversees significant research projects.

Fellow

1994-01-01 — Present

National Security Archive • Washington, D.C., USA

Conducted scholarly research on archival materials related to international security.

Tenured Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Temple University • Philadelphia, PA, USA

Taught various undergraduate and graduate courses in history, specializing in Soviet studies.

Awards

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Lionel Gelber Prize

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Marshall Shulman Prize

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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