Ukraine’s Neglected Danube Region is a Crucial Fro…
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s October 10 visit to Bucharest took place at a critical moment for cooperation between Ukraine and…
Michael Druckman
Michael Druckman has worked with IRI in Ukraine since 2010. Michael currently oversees IRI’s multi-donor portfolio of programs in Ukraine which support nationwide public opinion surveys, political party strengthening and supporting democratic governance through engaging local municipalities. Previously Michael served as the Resident Program Officer for Ukraine working with IRI’s Crimea office and local governance programs. He has observed every election in Ukraine since October 2010 along with experience as an observer of elections for IRI in Tunisia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova.
He is a former term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and previously served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan embedded with the International Red Cross/Red Crescent. Michael received his BA with honors in Political Science from Providence College, during which time he completed coursework at Charles University and the University of Economics in Prague, Czechia. He received his MBA from George Washington University in 2009 and has spent time working in political risk for a boutique financial advisory firm focused in central and eastern Europe. He regularly writes on issues facing Ukraine and the Black Sea region in Business Ukraine magazine, the Atlantic Council’s “Ukraine Alert”, Kyiv Post and Ukrainian Truth.
Authored Content
Why Local Officials Must Participate in Ukraine’s …
“It is now beyond question: Putin’s dream of decapitating Ukraine’s central leadership and subjugating the country has turned into a…
Should Ukraine Pursue Closer Ties with Taiwan?…
“The unintended consequences of Vladimir Putin’s disastrous war in Ukraine will be studied for years to come, with ongoing geopolitical…
A Stronger and More Unified Ukraine
Ukraine is a stronger nation today than it was eight years ago, when Russia last invaded Ukraine from the East…
As Ukraine Continues Its Defense Reform, Lithuania…
As Ukraine Continues Its Defense Reform, Lithuania Proves a Lodestar By: Michael Druckman and Mark Dietzen While Ukraine’s defense…
Three Takeaways from Ukraine’s Local Elections…
On November 15 Ukraine held runoff elections after the October 25 local elections, which served as a powerful reminder that…
IRI Expert Examines the Economic Impact of COVID-1…
Can Post-Pandemic Ukraine Prevent Another Exodus? Atlantic Council By Michael Druckman As Ukraine progresses through its five phases of relaxing national…
IRI’s Michael Druckman Analyzes Ukrainian Pu…
DECENTRALIZATION: Local optimism vs national pessimism – making sense of Ukraine’s post-Maidan paradox Business Ukraine By Michael Druckman In today’s…
Ukraine Alert: IRI Experts on the Challenges Facin…
Elections Are Around the Corner, and Ukraine’s Political Parties Are Not Ready Ukraine Alert (Atlantic Council) By Katie LaRoque and…
Ukraine Country Director Published in Business Ukr…
REFORMER REMOVED: Dismissal of Mykolaiv Mayor threatens to derail Ukraine’s decentralization success story Business Ukraine By Michael Druckman On 5…
Authored External Content
Atlantic Council
The Future of Mykolayiv, the Future of Ukraine
In many ways, the problems facing the city of Mykolayiv since the October 2015 local elections are a microcosm of the challenges facing Ukraine’s national leaders.
Atlantic Council
New Poll Confirms Growing Mistrust Between Donbas Residents and Kyiv
Ukrainians elected more than 10,000 mayors and 160,000 city councilmembers in local elections on October 25.
Atlantic Council
Ukraine’s Next Big Reform You Haven’t Heard of Yet
Ukraine watchers know all too well that for every success reported about the country, there are numerous setbacks.