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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…

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 developing a niche expertise.

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…

William Davis’s career has taken him from the U.S. government to international multilateral institutions. He sat down with CFR to talk about the importance of the United Nations and the benefits of his “side-door” approach to foreign policy.

Sebastian Mallaby spent more than two decades as a journalist at the Economist and the Washington Post before joining the Council on Foreign Relations. He sat down with CFR to discuss his travels as a foreign correspondent and love for writing books.

Rita Fernández has worked on immigration issues at the municipal, federal, and international levels of government. She sat down with CFR to discuss how her upbringing influences her work and the importance of staying flexible in your career.

Matthias Matthijs’s career has spanned academia and think tanks. He sat down with CFR to discuss the benefits of observing European politics from afar, the importance of remaining open-minded in your career, and conducting dissertation research in London’s House of Lords tea room.

Kenneth I. Juster has practiced international law, worked in tech, and been the U.S. ambassador to India. He sat down with CFR to discuss managing diplomatic crises and the lessons he learned from the private sector.

Stephen Sestanovich has spent decades studying U.S.-Russia relations and served as U.S. ambassador-at-large for the Soviet Union in the Clinton administration. He sat down with CFR to discuss witnessing Putin’s rise and the benefits of balancing government, think tank, and university roles.

Margaret Brennan spent her career covering everything from geopolitics to economics, before becoming the second woman ever to moderate Face the Nation. She spoke to CFR about the connection between finance and foreign policy reporting, her advice for young journalists, and an unforgettable assignment in Syria.