Keynote: 2025 International Affairs Fellowship Conference

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Former U.S. ambassadors and IAF alumni reflect on the challenges of representing American interests amid rising authoritarianism, strained alliances, and shifting trade and security priorities—as well as how diplomacy is adapting and what it continues to get right. The International Affairs Fellowship (IAF) Keynote is made possible through a generous gift from Janine and J. Tomilson Hill in support of CFR’s flagship International Affairs Fellowship (IAF) program. For more information, please visit CFR’s Fellowship Affairs Page: https://www.cfr.org/fellowships Speakers Mark F. Brzezinski President and Chief Executive Officer, Brzezinski Global Strategies; Former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden (2011-2015); Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland (2022-2025); Former IAF (1999-2000); CFR Member (speaking virtually) Jendayi E. Frazer Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; Former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa (2004-2005); Former IAF (1998-1999) Cameron R. Hume Executive Director, Maritime Humanitarian Aid Foundation; Former U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia (2007-2011); Former IAF (1975-1976); CFR Member Presider James M. Lindsay Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of Fellowship Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations, Former IAF (1995-1996) Introductory Remarks Michael Froman President, Council on Foreign Relations Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/WCYsH7 This work represents the views and opinions solely of the author. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher, and takes no institutional positions on matters of policy. Visit the CFR website: http://www.cfr.org Follow CFR on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cfr_org Follow CFR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councilonforeignrelations/