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Veteran Diplomat Suzanne Maloney Leads Brookings Foreign Policy

8/6/2025

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Suzanne Maloney, a prominent figure at the Brookings Institution, spearheads its Foreign Policy program. With a wealth of experience, she has guided the U.S. State Department's Undersecretary for Political Affairs during the Obama era and contributed to the Policy Planning Staff under Secretary of State during George W. Bush's administration, shaping pivotal diplomatic strategies.

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Suzanne Maloney, a prominent figure at the Brookings Institution, spearheads its Foreign Policy program. With a wealth of experience, she has guided the U.S. State Department's Undersecretary for Political Affairs during the Obama era and contributed to the Policy Planning Staff under Secretary of State during George W. Bush's administration, shaping pivotal diplomatic strategies.