Russia-U.S. Relations Journalist & Author; Founding Partner & Washington Correspondent at Puck; Author of "Motherland"; National Book Awards Finalist

Washington, DC, USA
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Julia Ioffe Biography

Julia Ioffe is a Soviet-born American journalist, author, and media entrepreneur specializing in Russia-U.S. relations, foreign policy, and national security. Having emigrated from the Soviet Union at age seven and later returning to Moscow, Ioffe offers a perspective shaped by personal experience and academic study. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history with a focus on Soviet history from Princeton University and is fluent in Russian.

Ioffe's career includes reporting and editorial roles at major American journalism outlets. She received a Fulbright scholarship to live and work in Russia, spending three years in Moscow as a correspondent for The New Yorker and Foreign Policy. Ioffe served as a senior editor at The New Republic, a staff writer at The Atlantic covering politics and world affairs, and a correspondent for GQ Magazine. She has contributed to Politico Magazine, where she covered the 2016 election, as well as Huffington Post's Highline and Foreign Policy. Her work has appeared in Washington Post, New York Times, The New Yorker, Foreign Policy, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, The New Republic, Politico, and The Atlantic.

Ioffe has twice been a finalist for the Livingston Award, recognized for her profiles on political figures and coverage of Russian opposition. Her Atlantic cover story, "What Putin Really Wants," analyzes Russia's socio-political structure, its historical relationship with the United States, and the implications for U.S. politics and policy. Ioffe has appeared as a Russia expert on television programs on MSNBC, CBS, PBS, and other news channels.

Her book, "Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy," combines reporting, history, and memoir to explore the role of women in shaping modern Russia. The book highlights figures from feminist revolutionaries to members of Pussy Riot and Yulia Navalnaya. "Motherland" has been recognized by Washington Post, New York Times, and Guardian, and was a finalist for the National Book Awards for Nonfiction and a National Jewish Book Awards winner.

Ioffe is a founding partner and Washington correspondent at the media company Puck, where she co-authors the newsletter "The Best & The Brightest," focusing on national security, foreign policy, and domestic politics. As a keynote speaker, Ioffe addresses Russian-American relations, drawing on her background as an immigrant and journalist reporting from both Moscow and Washington to provide analysis of global affairs and international relations.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Julia Ioffe Videos

Julia Ioffe | FRONTLINE

Julia Ioffe | FRONTLINE

In an interview for the FRONTLINE documentary “Putin's Road to War,” journalist Julia Ioffe discusses Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Julia Ioffe - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Julia Ioffe - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Julia Ioffe on why the Ukraine crisis is a wake up call for Americans.

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