WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 24, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Paige Alexander will participate in a panel discussion on the upcoming Ukrainian parliamentary elections at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

The theme of the event, “Results, Reforms, and Realpolitik: Ukraine Goes to the Polls” will focus on the important October 26 elections and challenges facing a new government and parliament post-election, including critical political and economic reforms. Former U.S. Senator Edward “Ted” Kaufman, who recently served as a Delegate in the National Democratic Institute’s pre-election mission will also serve as a panelist. CSIS Senior Vice President and Director of the Europe Program Heather A. Conley will moderate.  The panelists will share their unique insights on developments in Ukraine and reflect on the significance of the election and what it means for Ukraine moving forward.

--For press registration and more details, please contact James Mina at jmina@csis.org or (202) 775-3184.

--For more information about USAID’s work in Ukraine, please go to   http://www.usaid.gov/where-we-work/europe-and-eurasia/ukraine