Suzanne DiMaggio

Suzanne DiMaggio is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, focusing on U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East and Asia.13 She is a leading expert in diplomatic dialogues with countries that have limited or no official relations with the United States, particularly Iran and North Korea.3

DiMaggio has an extensive career in foreign policy and diplomacy:

1. She is an Associate Senior Fellow in the SIPRI Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-proliferation Programme.1
2. Previously, she held positions as a Senior Fellow at New America (2014-2018).2
3. She served as Vice President of Global Policy Programs at the Asia Society (2007-2014).2
4. DiMaggio was Vice President of Policy Programs at the United Nations Association of the USA (1998-2007).2
5. She worked as a Program Officer at the United Nations University (1993-1998).1

DiMaggio is known for her work in Track II diplomacy and has led high-level policy dialogues with Iran, North Korea, and China.1 She is also the Director of the U.S.-Iran Initiative and a U.S.-DPRK dialogue.2

Her educational background includes:

• MA in International Relations from City College of New York (CUNY)
• BA in International Business from New York University1

DiMaggio's areas of expertise include U.S. foreign policy, security and defense, nuclear policy, conflict prevention, and negotiation and diplomacy.1