Episode 482 – Ambition. Marie Yovanovitch – The Ax Files with David Axelrod
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David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of Chicago Political Institute, brings you The Ax Files, a series of revealing interviews with key figures in political circles. Go beyond sound and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics.
Episode 482 – Ambition. Marie Yovanovitch Raised as the child of Eastern European and German immigrants, former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch worked hard to fit in. Learning to navigate other cultures ultimately proved useful during my 33 years at the State Department. In 2019, her diplomatic career ended after a months-long smear campaign resulted in her being recalled from Ukraine by then-President Trump. She chatted with David about lessons learned from her parents, Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, her thoughts on Putin, feeling attacked by a sitting president, and her new book. her, “Lessons from the brink”. March 24, 2022