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Visiting Fellow
Visiting Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe
A former ambassador to Ukraine, Steven Pifer’s career as a Foreign Service officer centered on Europe, the former Soviet Union and arms control. In addition to Kyiv, he had postings in London, Moscow, Geneva and Warsaw as well as on the National Security Council. He is focusing on Ukraine and Russia issues at Brookings.
Ukraine; Russia; arms control; proliferation; missile defense; national security
Past PositionsSenior Adviser, Center for Strategic & International Studies (2006-present); Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (2001-2004); Visiting Scholar, Institute for International Studies, Stanford University (2000-01); Ambassador to Ukraine (1998-2000); Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, National Security Council (1996-97); Director for Russia, National Security Council (1995-96); Deputy Coordinator for the New Independent States, Department of State (1993-94); Deputy Political Counselor, U.S. Embassy London (1990-1993); Deputy Director for Multilateral and Security Affairs, Office of Soviet Union Affairs, Department of State (1988-1990); Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Moscow (1986-88); Special Assistant to Ambassador Paul Nitze (1984-85); Adviser on the U.S. Delegation to the Intermediate-Range Missile Negotiations, Geneva (1982-83); Political-Military Affairs Officer, Office of European Political and Security Affairs, Department of State (1981-84); Vice Consul and Assistant General Services Officer, U.S. Embassy Warsaw (1978-80)Expert AwardsSeveral Department of State Superior Honor and Meritorious Honor Awards
B.A., Economics, Stanford University, 1976
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