Donatienne Ruy

Director, Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy, and Fellow, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
Donatienne Ruy

Donatienne Ruy is the director of the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she oversees the strategic direction of the program as well as the Executive Education course offering and the Center’s internal professional development and training portfolio. She is also a fellow with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, cohosting the podcast The Eurofile and contributing to program research and events. She previously worked as an associate fellow with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia team, where she oversaw the program’s research portfolios on political developments in the European Union (including EU policy and Brexit), Russian influence in Europe, and Southern Europe and Mediterranean issues. She supported the program’s grant-writing and fundraising efforts for those portfolios and managed the program’s European Election Watch platform. She has coauthored such reports as The Kremlin Playbook 2, Restoring the Eastern Mediterranean as a U.S. Strategic Anchor, andCrossing Borders: How the Migration Crisis Transformed Europe’s External Policy. Ms. Ruy previously worked at the World Bank on disaster risk financing and insurance, drafting situation reports on natural disaster preparedness in francophone African countries. She received her BA in political science from the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and her MA in global affairs from the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University.

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Executive Education

CSIS Accelerator Series

The CSIS Accelerator Series is designed for rising professionals ready to hone their leadership and management skills to achieve the next level of impact in their career. The curated program connects professionals with top policy experts and coaches to develop their skills in leadership, management, and communication while exploring the policy issues affecting their industry.

Course Date: July 17, 2025
Registration Closes: May 21, 2025
Executive Education

Executive Master's in International Relations

The first advanced degree in international relations offered by a major research university in cooperation with a leading global think tank.

Course Date: June 2, 2025
Registration Closes: March 31, 2025
Executive Education

Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends

Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends is Washington’s premier executive course for mid-to senior-level professionals responsible for helping their organizations identify and prepare for the global macrotrends that will drive change for the next 30 years.

Course Date: April 8, 2025
Registration Closes: March 26, 2025
The Eurofile

The EU at a Crossroads: Big Updates in Germany and the Cost of Trump Tariffs

In this week's episode, Max and Donatienne discuss the state of Germany’s post-election politics, including the future of the debt brake and upcoming coalition talks, and highlight the latest European Council meeting, European security, and Ukraine. Then, Max shares his key takeaways from a visit to Brussels before turning to a conversation with Phil Luck, director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, to discuss a looming transatlantic trade fight.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Donatienne Ruy, and Philip Luck — March 13, 2025

CSIS
The Eurofile

Can Germany Revive its Economy?

Max and Donatienne break down the results of German election and discuss what a new government could mean for the Germany's economic trajectory. They then welcome Sander Tordoir, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform, to discuss Germany’s economic malaise and preview how a new German government may impact the European economy.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — February 28, 2025

CSIS
Executive Education

Women's Global Leadership Program

The year-long Women's Global Leadership Program (WGLP) is designed for executives to hone their leadership and deepen their understanding of critical geopolitical trends in order to thrive in a complex and competitive global environment.

Course Date: February 24, 2025
Registration Closes: November 19, 2024
The Eurofile

Trump’s Tariff Threats and a Conversation with Anu Bradford

Max and Donatienne discuss how the EU can respond to Trump’s tariffs and whether EU doomerism is overstated. They then turn to a conversation with Anu Bradford, Professor of Law and International Organization at Columbia Law School, to discuss how Washington and Brussels might clash over tech regulation in the second Trump administration.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — February 14, 2025

CSIS
The Eurofile

The Coming Transatlantic Tech Collisions and a Conversation with Federico Rampini

Max and Donatienne recap Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen’s speeches at the World Economic Forum in Davos before previewing European tech regulation during Trump’s second term. Then, they turn to a conversation with Federico Rampini, Global Columnist for Corriere della Sera, to discuss Prime Minister Georgia Meloni’s tenure, the state of the Italian economy, and what the second Trump administration means for Italy and the EU.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — January 30, 2025

CSIS
The Eurofile

Greenland Back on Trump’s Menu and a Conversation with Jeremy Cliffe

Max, Donatienne, and Otto discuss Trump’s recent statements about Greenland and the reactions to Elon Musk’s interjections into European politics. They are then joined by Jeremy Cliffe, editorial director and senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to preview the upcoming German elections and Europe’s approach to Trump’s return to the White House.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Donatienne Ruy, and Otto Svendsen — January 16, 2025

CSIS
The Eurofile

2024 Year-End Review and a Conversation on French Politics with Georgina Wright

Max and Donatienne recap the major stories that shaped 2024 and look ahead at the coming year. They are then joined by Georgina Wright, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director for International Studies at Institut Montaigne, for a discussion on the political turmoil currently roiling France.

 

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — December 19, 2024

CSIS