Alexei Dmitrievich Voskressenski, Russian political science and history researcher. Certified political scientist, historian, interpreter. Named Honorary Citizen of State of Maryland, since 1994; recipient Osher Re-entry Scholarship award, 1996; honorary research fellow Center of Euro-Asian Studies, University Reading, since 1996; grantee Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Maison de Science de l'Homme, New School of Social Research.