Experts

Council resident and nonresident fellows offer research, analysis, and commentary on US foreign policy and public opinion.

Diana C. Mutz 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy
Council expert Diana C. Mutz
Expertise
Global Politics
Public Opinion
US Foreign Policy

Suzanne Nossel 

Lester Crown Senior Nonresident Fellow, US Foreign Policy and International Order
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Expertise
Human Rights
Global Politics

Jim O'Neill 

Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, Global Economy
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Expertise
Global Economy

Sibel Oktay 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy
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Expertise
Europe
Middle East and North Africa
Public Opinion
Global Politics
Social Media

Paul Poast 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
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Expertise
Global
Global Politics
Public Opinion
US Foreign Policy
Social Media

Jonathan Schachter 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy
Council expert Jonathan Schachter
Expertise
Middle East and North Africa
Global Politics

Cécile Shea 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Global Security and Diplomacy
Council expert Cécile Shea
Expertise
Defense and Security
Global Politics
Social Media
Phone
(312) 256-8524

John Slocum 

Senior Nonresident Fellow
Council expert John Slocum
Expertise
Migration
Social Media

Dina Smeltz 

Managing Director & Chair, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy
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Expertise
North America
Russia
Middle East and North Africa
Global Politics
Public Opinion
US Foreign Policy
Contact
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Social Media
Phone
(312) 821-6860

Julianne Smith 

Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, Defense and Security
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Expertise
Europe
Defense and Security
US Foreign Policy