Senior Fellow at the Gino Germani Institute for Social Sciences and Strategic Studies. Former Director for Russia and Europe at the U. S. Institute of Peace and Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
Previously served as Associate Director of Broadcasting and Director of Research and Analysis at Radio Free Europe. Held diplomatic positions at the U. S. Department of State, working on U.S.-Russia relations and arms control negotiations.
Holds a Ph. D. in Government from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Columbia University.