Jessica Tuchman Mathews
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Critical Issues for U.S. Foreign Policy
Jessica T. Mathews addresses U.S.-Russian relations, nonproliferation, Iran, and global philanthropy in an interview for the Great Decisions Television Series, an eight show series that examines all sides of the most critical foreign policy issues.
Source: Great Decisions

Mathews urges the international community to strengthen the nonproliferation regime, cautions against the deepening distrust between the United States and Russia, and argues that engaging with Iran is essential for resolving the conflict in Iraq.
About the Author
Distinguished Fellow
Mathews is a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She served as Carnegie’s president for 18 years.
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Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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