
Caption
US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
Former Researcher, Russia and Eurasia, Kleptocracy Initiative
Peter Podkopaev was a Researcher of Russia and Eurasia with the Kleptocracy Initiative
Peter Podkopaev was a Researcher of Russia and Eurasia with the Kleptocracy Initiative. Mr. Podkopaev earned a BA in Political Science from Michigan State University in 2012 and an MA in History from Miami University in 2014. Previously, he interned for the Chairman of the House Committee on Intelligence, Mike Rogers.