David Traugott

David Traugott is Jamestown’s Office Manager and Program Associate for Eurasian Studies. David’s work focuses on development, peacebuilding, and security within conflict-affected Eurasian and Sub-Saharan African states, with a recent focus on Ukraine.

Before joining Jamestown, David held positions in the National Democratic Institute’s Ukraine and Southern & East African offices in Washington, DC, and completed a variety of internships and projects in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Ukraine. He received his MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from The American University, and a BA in History from Loyola University Maryland.

His writing has appeared in Development Aid and The American University’s Journal of International Service and Transatlantic Policy Center. He is proficient in Spanish and German, and is actively learning Ukrainian.