Experts

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

Paul Poast 

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

Jonathan Schachter 

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

Cécile Shea 

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

John Slocum 

Nonresident Senior Fellow
Council expert John Slocum
Expertise
Migration
Social Media

Dina Smeltz 

Vice President, 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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Phone
(312) 821-6860

Paul Staniland 

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Asia Studies
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Expertise
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Defense and Security

Jordan Tama 

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

Julián Ventura 

Nonresident Distinguished Fellow, Latin America and the Global Economy
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Expertise
North America
Global Politics
Global Economy

Leslie Vinjamuri 

President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
US Foreign Policy
Global Politics
Contact
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