Barry Kolodkin Politics Expert Education M.A., International Affairs, George Washington University B.A., Political Science, Brandeis University Introduction Author of Best-Practice Guide for a Positive Business and Investment ClimateHolds a masters degree in Security Policy StudiesServed as Special Counselor to the Prime Minister of Romania and analyzed NATO issues for the Office of the Secretary of Defense at The PentagonBusiness consultant, frequent speaker, writer, and expert on U.S. relations in Eastern Europe Experience Barry Kolodkin is a former writer for ThoughtCo on the topic of U.S. foreign policy, especially as it relates to Eastern Europe. Kolodkin career in international business and banking spanning more than 15 years. He was a Special Counselor to the Prime Minister of Romania and an advisor during the first Ukrainian investment promotion, InvestUkraine. Kolodkin worked as a consultant to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and with large international firms such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Booz Allen, and the World Bank. He was a senior evaluation manager with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) during the Greek banking crisis. In addition to his career as an international business consultant, Kolodkin is a prolific writer. He is the lead contributor to The Best-Practice Guide for a Positive Business and Investment Climate, translated into four languages. Education Barry Kolodkin holds a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He graduated with a bachelor arts degree in Political Science from Brandeis University. Awards and PublicationsLead contributor to Best-Practice Guide for a Positive Business and Investment Climate ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Barry Kolodkin What Is Arms Control? Examples of Sanctions in International Relations