Amb. Yovanovitch will be interviewed on the topic of U.S.-Ukraine relations during her time as U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv, the current war of Russian aggression, the future of Ukraine and related topics.
The evening’s moderator will be Yoshiko Herrera, Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison and a Faculty Affiliate, and former Director, of the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia and Faculty Affiliate of the LaFollette School of Public Affairs.
Marie Yovanovitch is the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, Lessons from the Edge. She served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2016-2019), the Republic of Armenia (2008-2011) and the Kyrgyz Republic (2005-2008).
In 2003-2004, Amb. Yovanovitch was the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Prior to that, she was the Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. Within the Department of State, Ambassador Yovanovitch has worked on the Russia desk, the Office of European Security Affairs, and the Operations Center. She has also worked overseas at the U.S. Embassies in Moscow, London, Ottawa, and Mogadishu.
Ambassador Yovanovitch is a graduate of Princeton University where she earned a BA in History and Russian Studies. She studied at the Pushkin Institute and received an MS from the National Defense University.
Registration now open! Last day to register is Friday, February 6.
