Expertise
U.S. policymaking; regional policies relating to Europe; East Asia; South Asia; Middle East and Persian Gulf
Background
Current Positions
Defense Policy Board, U.S. Department of Defense
Past Positions
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense (2001-2007); Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (Foreign Policy) (1986-1987); Director, State Department Policy Planning Staff (1984-1986)
Education
J.D., Harvard Law School; M.A., B.A., Oxford University; A.B., Harvard College
"The surge was intended as a display of American staying power and it was intended and I think it has had that effect, to some degree, to reassure Iraqis that we are not heading for the exits."