Susan E. Rice

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Susan E. Rice is a distinguished visiting research fellow at American University’s School of International Service and a nonresident senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

She was the national security adviser to President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017. She was the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013 and a member of the cabinet. She held a variety of roles involving international relations, including assistant secretary of state for African affairs, during the Clinton administration.

Formerly a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, she has written extensively on American foreign policy, national security and development and is a co-editor of “Confronting Poverty: Weak States and U.S. National Security.”

Here’s How Trump’s Stalling Risks Our National Security
I’ve seen my share of presidential transitions. The administration hurts the country by not cooperating with President-elect Biden.
By Susan E. Rice
Washington, D.C., Deserves Statehood
Trump transformed my hometown into a war zone, underscoring the imperative that the capital should be the 51st state.
By Susan E. Rice
Trump Is Playing the China Card. Who Believes Him?
He attacks Joe Biden to deflect blame for his terrible handling of Covid-19 and record of appeasing Beijing.
By Susan E. Rice
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It’s Not Enough to ‘Get Back to Normal’
We can rebuild better. Here’s how.
By Susan E. Rice
Trump Is the Wartime President We Have (Not the One We Need)
He should start leading with the decency and resolve that we deserve. I’m not holding my breath.
By Susan E. Rice
The Government Has Failed on Coronavirus, but There Is Still Time
It will require swift, clear and aggressive action, but the country can avoid a worst-case scenario.
By Susan E. Rice
An Afghan Bargain Likely to Fail
After 14 months, the United States would be left without any military or counterterrorism capacity in Afghanistan, effectively subcontracting America’s security to the Taliban.
By Susan E. Rice
The Dire Consequences of Trump’s Suleimani Decision
One thing is clear after the killing of Iran’s second most important official: Americans are not safer.
By Susan E. Rice
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The Four Lessons of Impeachment
They are not all depressing.
By Susan E. Rice
Susan Rice: How Did We Get 10 Minutes From War With Iran?
President Trump’s process of ordering and then canceling military strikes was a mess. But he now has an opening to restart talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
By Susan E. Rice