WASHINGTON D.C. -- The United States Institute of Peace has the following experts available for analysis, commentary, and questions regarding challenges ahead for U.S. national security and American foreign policymakers.

National Security Issues ...

• Jon Alterman - Program Officer, Research and Studies Program
  Former legislative aide to Senator Daniel P. Moynihan (D-NY) covering foreign policy, defense, and intelligence.

  Areas of Specialization - Middle East • Arab-Israeli relations • Terrorism and Low-Intensity Conflict • U.S. Foreign Policy
  

• Bill Drennan - Acting Director, Research and Studies Program
  Former career officer in the U.S. Air Force, senior military fellow at the National Defense University's Institute for National Security Studies, and air force aide to President Ronald Reagan.

  Areas of Specialization - National Security and U.S. Foreign Policy
   

• David Scheffer - Senior Fellow
  Former former Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues for President Clinton and head of the U.S. delegation to the UN talks on the permanent International Criminal Court.

  Areas of Specialization - Crimes against humanity • U.S. foreign policy and international law
  

• Tara Sonenshine - Adviser, Executive Office
  Former special adviser to National Security Advisor Sandy Berger and special assistant to President Clinton and deputy director of communications for the NSC.

  Areas of Specialization - Media and foreign policy • U.S. foreign policy

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