Dmitry Ryurikov

­member of Council for Foreign and Defense Policy (from its inception in 1992 to this day)

leading Research Fellow of Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies, Institute of Topical International Problems, Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation

Staff Member of USSR Embassies in Iran and Afghanistan (1970-1980)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Ret.), Russia, served in Uzbekistan (1999-2003) and Denmark (2003-2007) with the ambassadorial rank

Aide for International Affairs to President Yeltsin of Russia (1991-1997)