Michael A. Cohen
Senior Research Fellow, Privatization of Foreign Policy Initiative
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Michael A. Cohen brings a wealth of experience in foreign policy to the New America Foundation. He is the author of Live From the Campaign Trail: The Greatest Presidential Campaign Speeches of the Twentieth Century and How They Shaped Modern America (Bloomsbury, June 2008) and a member of the board of the newly formed National Security Network, which focuses on increasing grassroots involvement in foreign policy decision-making. He is a contributor to Politico.com and blogs at www.democracyarsenal.org.
Previously, Mr. Cohen served in the U.S. Department of State as chief speechwriter for U.S. Representative to the United Nations Bill Richardson and Undersecretary of State Stuart Eizenstat. He has also worked at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Foreign Policy magazine, and as chief speechwriter for Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), and has taught at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from American University and a master’s degree from Columbia University.
Previously, Mr. Cohen served in the U.S. Department of State as chief speechwriter for U.S. Representative to the United Nations Bill Richardson and Undersecretary of State Stuart Eizenstat. He has also worked at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Foreign Policy magazine, and as chief speechwriter for Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), and has taught at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from American University and a master’s degree from Columbia University.
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