Authors

Sarah Maxey

Associate Professor, Loyola University Chicago Department of Political Science
Sarah Maxey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago. Her research and teaching focus…
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Kristina Costa

Managing Director, Policy & Strategic Engagement, Institute for Climate & Sustainable Growth, University of Chicago
Kristina Costa is managing director of policy and strategic engagement at the University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable…
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Matthew Messner

Principal, DRUMLIN PLLC
Matthew Messner is a licensed architect, critic, and educator. Currently, Messner is Founding Principal of DRUMLIN, a Chicago-based…
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Robert Howse

Lloyd C. Nelson Professor of International Law, NYU School of Law
Robert Howse is the Lloyd C. Nelson Professor of International Law at NYU School of Law. Professor Howse received his B.A. in philosophy and…
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Robert Gulotty

Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
Robert Gulotty is an associate professor in the department of political science at the University of Chicago. His first book project is…
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Francisco Rodríguez

Senior Research Fellow, Center for Economic and Policy Research
Dr. Francisco Rodríguez is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research and a Professor at the University of…
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David Pressman

Former United States Ambassador to Hungary
David Pressman is an American diplomat, attorney, and strategist who served as US ambassador to Hungary and to the UN Security…
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Derek Bengtson

Executive Director, Finance
Derek Bengtson joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs as executive director of finance in 2025, where he leads the organization’s financial…
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Evan Medeiros

Penner Family Chair in Asia Studies in the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Evan Medeiros is the Penner Family Chair in Asia Studies in the School of Foreign Service and the Cling Family Distinguished…
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Orlando Pérez Gárate

Partner, Tsuru
Orlando Pérez Gárate is a partner at Tsuru and an expert in international trade law, dispute resolution, and investment…
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