MichaelMichael Robinson is a second-year MAERES candidate with interests in the security architecture of the Former Soviet Union and U.S.-Russia relations. A Library Fellow for CERES, he studies Russian language and affairs, and has previously studied in Berlin and St. Petersburg, with experiences in many other nations besides. He is a certified TEFL instructor and 2018 recipient of the coveted Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship. His primary aspiration is to support American diplomacy and peace-building abroad as a member of the Foreign Service. When not committed to his studies, Michael is an avid violinist, reader, cook and family man.