J. Brian Atwood
Senior Fellow

J. Brian Atwood

Member Since 2026

Biography

Chair of Global Policy Studies and Professor of Public Policy, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota; Senior Fellow, Watson Institute, Brown University; Non-resident fellow, Brookings Institution. Former Chair of Global Policy Studies and Professor of Public Policy, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. Former Chair, Development Assistance Committee, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; Former Dean, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota; Lecturer, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development; President, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs; Dean, Professional Studies and Academic Affairs, Foreign Service Institute; Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations, U.S. Department of State.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Chair of Global Policy Studies and Professor of Public Policy Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs University of Minnesota Current
Senior Fellow Watson Institute Brown University Current
Non-Resident Fellow Brookings Institution Current
Former Chair of Global Policy Studies and Professor of Public Policy Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs University of Minnesota Current
Lecturer John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University Current
Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development Current
President National Democratic Institute for International Affairs Current
Dean Professional Studies and Academic Affairs Foreign Service Institute Current
Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations U.S. Department of State Current

Expertise

Primary Sector

Academic
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