Jessica Tuchman Mathews
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A Smaller U.S. World Role
In a changing global environment, U.S. foreign policy may have to adopt a posture of leading from behind.
Source: Bloomberg Surveillance
Speaking on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Surveillance, Carnegie's Jessica Mathews discussed the crisis in Cyprus and what it may mean for the future of the European Union. Turning to U.S. policy, she stated that "leading from behind is a reasonable posture" for U.S. foreign policy.
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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