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.

Suzanne Nossel 

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

Jim O'Neill 

Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, Global Economy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
Global Economy

Paul Poast 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
Global
Global Politics
Public Opinion
US Foreign Policy
Social Media

Deborah Rosenblum 

Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, Nuclear and Biological Defense, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
Geopolitics

Cécile Shea 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Global Security and Diplomacy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
Geopolitics
Global Politics
Social Media
Phone
(312) 256-8524

John Slocum 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
Migration
Social Media

Dina Smeltz 

Managing Director & Chair, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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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 

Former US Permanent Representative to NATO; Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, Defense and Security, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
Europe
Geopolitics
US Foreign Policy
Social Media

Paul Staniland 

Senior Nonresident Fellow, Asia Studies, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Geopolitics
Social Media

Ariane Tabatabai 

Vice President of Research, Security and Defense; Senior Fellow, Middle East, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Expertise
Middle East and North Africa
Europe
Geopolitics
Contact
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Social Media