Authors
Tim O'Brien
Public Opinion Intern
Tim O’Brien joined the Chicago Council as a public opinion and US foreign policy intern in January 2025. He is an incoming MA candidate in…
Peter Mandelson
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States
Peter Mandelson assumed the role of UK Ambassador to the United States in February 2025, following his appointment in December 2024.…
Jim O'Neill
Distinguished Nonresident Fellow on the Global Economy
About Jim O'NeillThe Right Honourable Lord Jim O'Neill held senior roles at Goldman Sachs, where he spent the majority of his tenure as…
Alexander Vindman
Author & Former Director for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Russia, National Security Council
Alexander Vindman is a retired US Army lieutenant colonel and former director for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Russia at the National…
Tom Wright
Senior Fellow – Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
Tom Wright is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He most recently served as special assistant to the president and senior…
Colin Kahl
Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Professor, by courtesy, of Political Science
Colin Kahl is the Steven C.Házy Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation at the Freeman Spogli…
Vali Nasr
Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Dr. Vali Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS, where he also served…
Ali Vaez
Senior Adviser to the President & Project Director, Iran, International Crisis Group
Ali Vaez is the director of the Iran Project and senior adviser to the president at the International Crisis Group. Previously, he…
Mary Ann Ahern
Political Reporter, NBC5 Chicago
Mary Ann Ahern joined NBC5 News in March 1989 and was named political reporter in 2006. She has covered campaigns from the White House to…
Darin LaHood
Representative, Illinois 16th District
Darin LaHood has represented Illinois in Congress since 2015, first serving the 18th district and currently…
