Christopher Robinson

Chris most recently was Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia.  He also has served as Deputy Director for Russian Affairs at the State Department, as Political Counselor at the U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, Austria, and as Political Counselor in Managua, Nicaragua.  His previous assignments have included Iraq, Belarus, Canada, Russia, and assignments in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and the Bureau of European Affairs.  He holds multiple State Department Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards.  He speaks Russian and Spanish. 

Chris received an M.S. in strategic studies from the National War College and a B.A. in international affairs from the George Washington University.  He is married and has three daughters.