Paul Massaro

Arthur Paul Massaro III (born June 24, 1991) is a senior policy advisor for the U.S. Helsinki Commission, also known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, where his portfolio includes counter-corruption, human rights, sanctions, illicit finance and energy security.[1][2] Massaro has been involved in creating various anti-corruption and human rights reforms and shepherding them through the legislative system.[3][4]

Paul Massaro
Born
Arthur Paul Massaro III

(1991-06-24) June 24, 1991
Maryland, U.S.

Advocacy and reception

During February 2023, Massaro deleted a Twitter photo of himself with a patch that contained the effigy of Ukrainian ultranationalist and World War II Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera after a backlash.[5]

The Belarusian state media, Belteleradio, criticized Massaro for calling on Washington's allies to not give Syria a cent after the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.[6] The state media called Massaro's comment "the most cynical refusal to help the Syrian people."[6]

Early life and education

Massaro was born June 24, 1991 in Maryland and grew up in Severna Park, Maryland, attending Severna Park High School.[7][8] He completed undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned bachelor's degrees in government & politics and Germanic studies.

He completed a master's degree in "public policy with a specialization in international security and economic policy" from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, where he is pursuing a PhD.[9]

References
  1. "Paul Massaro, Senior Policy Advisor". Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. "Featured Fellow: Paul Massaro". Robertson Foundation for Government. 20 January 2018.
  3. Ben-Ghiat, Ruth (2 March 2022). "Paul Massaro: Sanctions and Anti-Corruption Measures Defend Democracies and Weaken Dictators". Lucid Substack. Substack. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. Toosi, Nahal (7 March 2022). "Putin's war in Ukraine boosts anti-corruption crusaders". Politico. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. Harold O'Connor (16 February 2023). "US official removed photo of Bandera patch due to backlash in Poland". News Unrolled.
  6. "Against the backdrop of huge tragedy in Syria and Turkey Zelensky makes clownish trip across Europe begging for weapons". Belteleradio. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023. The most cynical refusal to help the Syrian people came from overseas. Paul Massaro, adviser to the US Helsinki Commission, called on all Washington's allies not to give Syria a cent. However, cents are now being spent not on rescue, but on war.
  7. "'Godspell' is a heavenly production".
  8. "Q & A, Hosted by Jay Nordlinger - Ukraine, the Front Line".
  9. "Paul Massaro". University of Maryland School of Public Policy. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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