Elizabeth Hoffman currently serves as the director of congressional and government affairs and fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, she was director for government relations at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), where she oversaw NED’s engagement on Capitol Hill and with the executive branch, and managed the budget and appropriations process. During her tenure, NED’s annual appropriation from the Congress increased to $300 million annually from $180 million annually.
Ms. Hoffman also spent two years as a senior professional staff member on the House Committee on Homeland Security. She has held numerous positions in the House of Representatives, both in members’ personal offices and on committees specializing in foreign policy, national security, and human rights. In addition to her Hill experience, Ms. Hoffman worked at the George W. Bush Institute on the Human Freedom Initiative team, where she developed a training program for young Burmese political leaders. She received an M.A. in international affairs from the George Washington University, with concentrations in security policy studies and the Middle East, and her B.A. in political science from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
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When the United States unblocks $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine. A Guide to the Intricacies of American Politics: Elizabeth Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman in Forbes Ukraine — January 19, 2024
Amid international crises, US Congress handcuffed by Republican feud
Elizabeth Hoffman in Reuters — October 15, 2023
American support for providing Ukraine with weapons is decreasing
Elizabeth Hoffman in Reuters — October 5, 2023
Oversight of US Aid to Ukraine in the Crosshairs
Elizabeth Hoffman in Voice of America — July 18, 2023
How to best oversee the billions in US aid to Ukraine
Elizabeth Hoffman and Conor M. Savoy in The Hill — February 24, 2023
Will House Republicans deliver a more hawkish China policy?
Elizabeth Hoffman in National Journal — December 5, 2022
Perspective: It’s time to recommit to Reagan’s bold vision of world freedom
Daniel F. Runde and Elizabeth Hoffman in Deseret News — May 31, 2022
Lawmakers Seek To Flex Dormant Foreign-Policy Muscle On Capitol Hill
Elizabeth Hoffman in Defense One — May 11, 2022
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Russia’s Religious Persecution and Misinformation in Ukraine
Event — February 29, 2024
2024 Global Forecast: Conflict Zones
Digital Report by Mark F. Cancian, Max Bergmann, and Maria Snegovaya, Romina Bandura, Kathleen McInnis, Elizabeth Hoffman, Eliot A. Cohen, Daniel Byman, Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, Emily Harding, Craig Cohen, Alex Kisling — February 2, 2024
What’s at Stake for Ukraine in the Senate Supplemental
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman, Shivani Vakharia, and Jaehyun Han — December 19, 2023
Congressional Visit to Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova with Elizabeth Hoffman
Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde and Elizabeth Hoffman — November 29, 2023
The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Assistance to Ukraine: A Deep Dive into the Data
Critical Questions by Elizabeth Hoffman, Jaehyun Han, and Shivani Vakharia — September 26, 2023
Opening Conversation with Congressional Members
Event — September 21, 2023
Congress is Back: Where does Ukraine Support Stand?
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Elizabeth Hoffman — September 13, 2023
Is ITAR Working in an Era of Great Power Competition?
Critical Questions by John Schaus and Elizabeth Hoffman — February 24, 2023
What Lies Ahead: Foreign Policy and National Security in the 118th Congress
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman, Madeline Clough, Christian Hyde, and Michael Buttner — January 10, 2023
Amplified U.S. Support for Russian Civil Society Is Key in the Fight for Ukraine
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman — July 19, 2022