Ambassador Sidikov started his career in business but quickly moved to the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan.
Dr. Qamar-ul Huda
Dr. Huda is a seasoned policy expert who has worked in government academia and the policy community focused on security, US foreign policy, conflict zones, development and key areas in Asia, North Africa and the Middle East.
Michael Dobbs
A self-described “presidential crisis historian” Michael has written seven books dealing with how a president confronts the gravest challenges of modern times, and how his decisions affect the rest of us.
Ambassador Ursu Viorel Republic of Moldova
Ambassador Viorel became Ambassador to the United States in September 2022; prior to that he was Division Director Europe and Eurasia from January 2014 to August 2022. In earlier years he had served as Policy Analyst and Advisor to the Open Society Foundation in London and previously at the European Policy Institute in Brussels. Prior to his oversees appointments, he was the Program Manager of the Soros Foundation.
Professor Nathan Pippenger
We heard from Professor Nathan Pippenger of the U.S. Naval Academy, who discussed philosophical issues surrounding immigration and citizenship.
Ambassador Luisa Fajer of Mexico
We heard from Ambassador Luisa Fajer, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Mexican Embassy. Ambassador Fajer joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1993 and was promoted to the rank of Ambassador in March 2018.
Minister/Counselor Markus Teglas of Federal Republic of Germany
We heard from Minister/Counselor Markus Teglas, who has served since August 2021 in the Political Department of the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, DC.
Terence Smith
We heard from international journalist Terence Smith, whom many of us remember from the PBS Newshour.
