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Date and Location

October 15, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
L-166

Contact

617-495-1360
Study Group with Governor Eric Holcomb: Opportunities vs. Anxiety

During challenging and difficult times, leaders keep focus on the opportunities that lie ahead not paralyzed by a current assault or the natural anxiety that comes with it. The opposition, even enemies, will seek to interrupt, destabilize, or take over as they look for vulnerabilities to exploit. From a straight forward legislative policy idea to another’s sovereignty, leaders must understand how to appropriately use the shield and sword to advance their cause, lest the aggressors in society feed off the tension within. There’s too much at stake to be fearful or cynical and withdraw. We must rally around one another in common cause.


GUEST: Ambassador Oksana Markarova, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board, Ukraine House D.C. Foundation; Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States (2021-2025)


AUDIENCE: These conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address. 


OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to 

Speakers and Presenters

Ambassador Oksana Markarova, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board, Ukraine House D.C. Foundation; Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. (2021-2025);
Governor Eric Holcomb, IOP Fall 2025 Resident Fellow; Former Republican Governor of Indiana

Organizer

Institute of Politics (IOP)