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Dr. Fiona Hill: Russia Expert and Former NSC Senior Director
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Dr. Fiona Hill: Russia Expert and Former NSC Senior Director

Senior Fellow and Russia Expert

Brookings Institution

REGION

Global

INFLUENCE TYPE

Strategic

SCORE

92/100

analytics

Influence Score

Strategic 92%

public Operating Region

Global

Primary area of influence and operational activity.

badge Role Classification

Strategic

Brookings Institution

shield Risk Assessment

INFLUENCE FACTOR 92%

Intelligence Profile

Background

Dr. Fiona Hill is a distinguished foreign policy specialist focusing on Russia and Eurasia. She served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs on the National Security Council from 2017 to 2019.

Education and Academic Career

  • Education: University of St. Andrews (MA), Harvard University (MA, PhD)
  • Brookings Institution: Senior Fellow, Center on the United States and Europe
  • Harvard Kennedy School: Nonresident Senior Fellow

Government Service

  • NSC Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs (2017-2019)
  • National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia (2006-2009)
  • Expert witness during first Trump impeachment hearings

Publications and Expertise

  • Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin (co-author)
  • There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
  • Numerous academic publications on Russian politics

Strategic Analysis

Dr. Hill has provided influential analysis on Russian interference in Western democracies, the Ukraine conflict, and the future of transatlantic relations. Her warnings about Russian threat perceptions have proven prescient.

Current Activities

Active in public commentary, academic research, and policy advising. Regular contributor to major media outlets on Russia and European security issues.

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