Natalia S. Mirovitskaya | Scholars@Duke

Natalia S. Mirovitskaya
Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy

Natalia S. Mirovitskaya has been on the faculty at Duke University since 1995. Her professional focus is on political economy of development and peacebuilding. Dr. Mirovitskaya earned her Ph.D. at the Russian Academy of Sciences (Economics). She has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects and has been a recipient of many awards, including the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Humphrey Fellows Program (University of North Carolina), Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Grant, NATO Scientific Environmental Affairs Division Grant, and U.S. National Research Council Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service. Recently, Dr. Mirovitskaya and William Ascher (Co-Founder of the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center) have become co-editors of a new book series “Politics, Economics and Inclusive Development” launched by Palgrave MacMillan Publishers. Economic Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America (2012), Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia (2013) and The Economic Roots of Conflict and Cooperation in Africa (2013) – all three by Ascher and Mirovitskaya – are among the first books published in this new series; they intend to guide policymakers, development professionals, and activists committed to conflict-sensitive development. Dr. Mirovitskaya has worked with master’s level students and directed masters’ projects for fellows from many countries, including Zambia, Mexico, England, Argentina, Japan, Australia, Philippines, South Korea, Myanmar and Colombia.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 2021
Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative, Nicholas Institute-Energy Initiative, Initiatives 2012

Contact Information

264 Rubenstein Hall, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90237, Durham, NC 27708-0237
nataliam@duke.edu (919) 613-9219

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia) 1981
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 2014 - 2021
- Senior Lecturing Fellow in the Sanford School of Public Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 2004 - 2014
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Global Scholarship
- Expertise
  - Russian Federation (Country)
  - South America (Continent)
- Research
  - Africa (Continent)
  - Asia (Continent)
Research
Selected Grants
- Laos Local Systems Strengthening (LSS) Project University - Capacity Development and Research Technical Assistance Support awarded by Research Triangle Institute International 2023
- The Economy and Ecology of Globalization awarded by Japan Foundation 2001
- Environmentally Sustainable Development in Russia: National and Regional Dimensions awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation 1997 - 1998
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Books
  - Ascher, W., and N. Mirovitskaya. Development Strategies and Inter-Group Violence Insights on Conflict-Sensitive Development. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. Economic Roots of Conflict and Cooperation in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia. Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia. Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. Development Strategies, Identities, and Conflict in Asia. Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  - Ascher, William, and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Economic Development Patterns and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America, 2012.
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  - Ascher, W. L., and N. S. Mirovitskaya. Guide to Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy. Duke University Press, 2001.
  - Ascher, William, and Natalia Mirovitskaya. The Caspian Sea: A Quest for Environmental Security. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and other members of the National Research Council Committee on the Bering Sea Ecosystem. The Bering Sea Ecosystem. National Academy Press, 1996.
- Academic Articles
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S. “Development Strategies, Identities and Conflict in Asia.” The World Financial Review, May 2014, 30–34.
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  - Mirovitskaya, N., W. L. Asher, and U. K. Mirza. “Guide to sustainable developmental and environmental policy.” Electronic Green Journal, no. 17 (December 1, 2002).
  - Mirovitskaya, N., and M. S. Soroos. “Socialism and the Tragedy of the Commons: Reflections on Environmental Practice in the Soviet Union and Russia.” The Journal of Environment &Amp; Development 4, no. 1 (January 1, 1995): 77–110. https://doi.org/10.1177/107049659500400105.
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  - Mirovitskaya, N. S. “International Aspects of Resource Management in the North Pacific.” International Law Annual, London, 1994.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and J. C. Haney. “Fisheries exploitation as a threat to environmental security. The North Pacific ocean.” Marine Policy 16, no. 4 (January 1, 1992): 243–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/0308-597X(92)90043-O.
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- Other Articles
  - Ascher, William, and Natalia Mirovitskaya. “Development Strategies and Evolution of Violence in Africa.” Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. “Learning from the Field.” Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. “Economic Development Patterns and the Evolution of Violence in Latin America.” Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., Dennis Rondinelli, Gary Nelson, Jonathan Abels, Rosemary Fernholz, and Francis Lethem. “Some Cross-cutting Lessons.” Edited by Ian Porter and Jayasankar Shivakumar. The World Bank, 2011.
  - Mirovitskaya, Natalia. “Caspian Sea.” Oxford University Press, 2008.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S. “Incorporating Peacebuilding into Class Curricula.” Edited by Kazuo Takahashi. United Nations University Publications, 2007.
  - Mirovitskaya, Natalia. “Trump Card in Kyoto Pact: Russia’s Interests and Positions on the Global Climate Change Regime.” Edited by Velma Grover. Science Publishers, 2004.
  - Mirovitskaya, Natalia. “International Cooperation in the Caspian Region: Opportunities and Challenges.” Edited by M. Khoublarian. Russian Academy of Sciences, 2002.
  - Mirovitskaya, Natalia. “Women and Environmentalism.” Edited by Norma Corigliano Noonan and Carol Nechemias. Greenwood Press, 2001.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. “Technodiplomacy and Environmental Cooperation: Lessons for the Caspian.” Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and William Ascher. “Moving toward International Cooperation in the Caspian Region.” Edited by William Ascher and Natalia Mirovitskaya. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., Olav Stokke, and Lee Anderson. “The Barents Sea Fisheries.” Edited by Oran Young and Marc Levy. The MIT Press, 1999.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S. “The Environmental Movement in the Former Soviet Union.” Edited by Andrew Tickle and Ian Welsh. Longman, 1998.
  - Mirovitskaya, and N. S. “Living Resources Problems: the North Pacific.” Island Press, 1994.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., Anatoly Kolodkin, and Alexei Roginko. “The Arctic: Arena for Environmental Security.” Edited by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Norton Ginsburg, and Joseph R. Morgan. University of Chicago Press, 1993.
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., Margaret Clark, and Ronald Purver. “North Pacific Fur Seals: Regime Formation as a Means of Resolving Conflict.” Edited by Oran Young and Gail Osherenko. Cornell University Press, 1993.
- Book Reviews
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., and W. Ascher. “Development Strategies, Identities and Conflict in Asia.” The World Financial Review. London, n.d.
- Book Series
  - Mirovitskaya, N. S., N. S. Ascher, William, and N. S. Barter, Shane, eds. “Politics, Economics, Inclusive Development.” New York etc: Pagrave Macmillan, n.d.
- Conference Papers
  - Ascher, W., and N. Mirovitskaya. “Technodiplomacy and environmental cooperation: Lessons for the Caspian.” In Caspian Sea: A Quest for Environmental Security, edited by W. Ascher and N. Mirovitskaya, 67:275–93. SPRINGER, 2000.
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  - Mirovitskaya, N., and W. Ascher. “Moving toward international cooperation in the Caspian region: Insights from the Workshop.” In Caspian Sea: A Quest for Environmental Security, edited by W. Ascher and N. Mirovitskaya, 67:347–53. SPRINGER, 2000.
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  - Mirovitskaya, N., and W. Ascher. “The Caspian Sea: A quest for environmental security - Introduction.” In Caspian Sea: A Quest for Environmental Security, edited by W. Ascher and N. Mirovitskaya, 67:1–10. SPRINGER, 2000.
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Teaching & Mentoring
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