U.S. diplomat to visit UI for Martin Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 4 

Jeff Hovenier, former U.S. ambassador to Kosovo | Courtesy | University of Idaho

The former  U.S. ambassador to Kosovo from 2022-2024,  Jeff Hovenier, will speak about international relationships with Europe at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the Pitman Center’s International Ballroom. Admission is free and part of the Martin Institute forum series. 

During Hovenier’s week-long visit to Moscow, he will also teach a short course on U.S.-Europe relations and meet with students, including those in international studies and political science courses.  

Before his posting in Kosovo, Hovenier was the temporary ambassador and deputy chief of mission in Turkey and held positions at U.S. embassies in Germany, Peru, Greece, Croatia, Paraguay and Panama. He also served on the National Security Council as the director for Central and Southeastern European affairs and held multiple positions in the Department of State’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.   

Joshua Reisenfeld can be reached at [email protected].

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