Elizabeth Hoffman currently serves as the director of congressional and government affairs and fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, she was director for government relations at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), where she oversaw NED’s engagement on Capitol Hill and with the executive branch, and managed the budget and appropriations process. During her tenure, NED’s annual appropriation from the Congress increased to $300 million annually from $180 million annually.
Ms. Hoffman also spent two years as a senior professional staff member on the House Committee on Homeland Security. She has held numerous positions in the House of Representatives, both in members’ personal offices and on committees specializing in foreign policy, national security, and human rights. In addition to her Hill experience, Ms. Hoffman worked at the George W. Bush Institute on the Human Freedom Initiative team, where she developed a training program for young Burmese political leaders. She received an M.A. in international affairs from the George Washington University, with concentrations in security policy studies and the Middle East, and her B.A. in political science from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
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In the News
Oversight of US Aid to Ukraine in the Crosshairs
Elizabeth Hoffman in Voice of America — July 18, 2023
How to best oversee the billions in US aid to Ukraine
Elizabeth Hoffman and Conor M. Savoy in The Hill — February 24, 2023
Will House Republicans deliver a more hawkish China policy?
Elizabeth Hoffman in National Journal — December 5, 2022
Perspective: It’s time to recommit to Reagan’s bold vision of world freedom
Daniel F. Runde and Elizabeth Hoffman in Deseret News — May 31, 2022
Lawmakers Seek To Flex Dormant Foreign-Policy Muscle On Capitol Hill
Elizabeth Hoffman in Defense One — May 11, 2022
Questions remain after US withdrawal from Afghanistan marked by tragedy, chaos
Elizabeth Hoffman in ABC 7 News — October 19, 2021
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Is ITAR Working in an Era of Great Power Competition?
Critical Questions by John Schaus and Elizabeth Hoffman — February 24, 2023
What Lies Ahead: Foreign Policy and National Security in the 118th Congress
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman , Madeline Clough , Christian Hyde , and Michael Buttner — January 10, 2023
Amplified U.S. Support for Russian Civil Society Is Key in the Fight for Ukraine
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman — July 19, 2022
Towards Durable Solutions: Addressing Humanitarian Challenges in Bangladesh and Myanmar
Event by Elizabeth Hoffman , Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) , Daniel P. Sullivan , and Naw K’nyaw Paw — January 12, 2022
Democracies Driving Digital Development
Event by Elizabeth Hoffman , Jonathan E. Hillman , Agnieszka Rawa , Macani Toungara , and Charles Murito — December 7, 2021
Advocates for Democracy in Closed Spaces
Event by and Daniel F. Runde , Elizabeth Hoffman , Marti Flacks , Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) , Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) , Ambassador Isobel Coleman , Anna Dobrovolskaya , Glacier Kwong , Sopheap Chak , Luciano Garcia , Alex Magaisa — December 6, 2021
Supporting Democratic Transitions Deserves a Prominent Role in Upcoming Summit for Democracy
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman — November 15, 2021
Back to (Caring about) the Future
Report by Riley McCabe , Madeline Clough , Elizabeth Hoffman , and Erol Yayboke — September 29, 2021
What’s Next? Honoring the Promises to U.S. Allies in Afghanistan Post-withdrawal
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman — September 15, 2021
Prospects for Democracy in Cuba
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Juan Cruz , Elizabeth Hoffman , Rep. Albio Sires (D-NJ) , Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) , Armando Chaguaceda , Deborah Ullmer , and Amalia Dache — August 11, 2021