Erin D. Dumbacher got her start in the media industry before pivoting to a career focused on U.S. nuclear policy. She sat down with CFR to chat about making career switches and the connection between…

In last week’s rare interview with a Western media figure, Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to combine a more reasonable tone with endless reminders of why Western governments think he’s not re…

Inu Manak has explored the intricacies of international trade policy in the world of academia and think tanks. She chatted with CFR about navigating different work environments and the benefits of de…

Linda Robinson’s career as a foreign correspondent and researcher has taken her through Latin America and the Middle East. She chatted with CFR about being an immersion journalist and the importance …

Sam Vigersky has spearheaded humanitarian response efforts around the world and led policy negotiations at the United Nations. He sat down with CFR to talk about the importance of field work and how …

Heidi Crebo-Rediker spent nearly two decades in investment banking overseas before pivoting to government work. She sat down with CFR to chat about how her early fascination with Russia influenced he…

China has used both soft and sharp power to strengthen its media influence in India and around the globe.

Esther Brimmer got her start in the private sector before moving to government work, where she helped shape U.S. policy on international organizations. She sat down with CFR to chat about the power o…

Tundu Lissu, in an interview, comments on expectations for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, a Zanzibar native who was sworn in following former President John Magufuli’s death as Tanzania’s sixth—and first female—president.