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Melvyn Levitsky: The Ukraine-Russia crisis

February 1, 2022 0:03:15

Melvyn Levitsky answers what is essential to know about the rising tensions in eastern Europe and the Ukraine-Russia crisis. February, 2022.

Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky

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Melvyn Levitsky

Professor of International Policy and Practice (on leave)
Levitsky serves as senior associate of the school's International Policy Center, and senior advisor to the Weiser Diplomacy Center. During his 35-year career as a U.S. diplomat, Levitsky was ambassador to Brazil from 1994-98 and held such senior positions as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters, ambassador to Bulgaria, deputy director of the Voice of America, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights.