Alexander Petrov

Mar 01 2007 - Aug 01 2007: "The Chinese in Russia and the U.S.: History and Present Time-Comparative Study;" Central Eurasian Short-term Expertise: Russia and Eurasia; Russia Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow, Center for North American Studies, Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow Wilson Center Project(s): The Russian American Company -- The 19th Century Russian-American Frontier Term: May 01, 2002- Mar 31, 2003. Project Summary Looks at the portion of the common frontier history uniting the U.S. and Russia. An analysis of the Russian-American Company, viewing it as a microcosm of political, economic and social life in 19th century Russia which established its frontier along the North Pacific coast. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Exchange Grant Expertise: Russia and Eurasia; Russia Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow, Center for North American Studies, Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow Wilson Center Project(s): The Russian-American Company, 1799-1867: A New Perspective Term: Mar 31, 2001- Sep 01, 2001. Project Summary Devoted to Russia’s first government-charted joint stock company. One of the first links between Russia and America, and an example of a Russian company successfully competing in the world market.