Experts

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

Michael A. Nutter 

Distinguished Fellow, Global Cities
Council expert Michael A. Nutter
Expertise
Global Cities
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Sibel Oktay 

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

Distinguished Fellow, Global Cities
Council expert Claudio Orrego
Expertise
Global Cities
Social Media

Paul Poast 

Nonresident Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
Council expert Paul Poast
Expertise
Global
Global Politics
Public Opinion
US Foreign Policy
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Mauricio Rodas 

Distinguished Fellow, Global Cities
Council expert Mauricio Rodas
Expertise
Global Cities
Social Media

Jonathan Schachter 

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

David Scheffer 

Former U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues
Council Expert David Scheffer
Expertise
Defense and Security
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, Global Migration
Council expert John Slocum
Expertise
Migration
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Dina Smeltz 

Vice President, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy
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Expertise
North America
Global Politics
Public Opinion
US Foreign Policy
Contact
dsmeltz@globalaffairs.org
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Phone
(312) 821-6860