Experts
Council resident and nonresident fellows offer research, analysis, and commentary on US foreign policy and public opinion. You can reach out to experts directly via the contact button on their page.
Leslie Vinjamuri
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London. She is Professor of Practice in International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS University of London.
Dina Smeltz
Managing Director & Chair, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Smeltz, a polling expert, has more than 25 years of experience designing and fielding international social and political surveys. Prior to joining the Council to lead its annual survey of American attitudes on US foreign policy, she served in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research at the US State Department's Office of Research from 1992 to 2008.
Deborah Rosenblum
Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, Nuclear and Biological Defense, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deborah Rosenblum has spent over 35 years working in the national security and defense field. Most recently, she served as the Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs as well as the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
