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Barbara Slavin (born 1951) is an American journalist and foreign policy expert. She is a Distinguished Fellow at
The Stimson Center The Stimson Center, named after American statesman, lawyer, and politician Henry L. Stimson, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that aims to enhance international peace and security through analysis and outreach. The center's stated approach ...
and former director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center.


Early life

Barbara Slavin graduated from
Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of high ...
, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian language and literature.


Career

Slavin was an assistant Managing Editor for World and National Security at ''
The Washington Times ''The Washington Times'' is an American conservative daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., that covers general interest topics with a particular emphasis on national politics. Its broadsheet daily edition is distributed throughou ...
'', an editor of the Week in Review in ''
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'', and a correspondent for ''
The Economist ''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Eco ...
'' in Cairo, Egypt, and Senior Diplomatic Reporter for ''
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''. She has also written for ''Business Week'', ''Newsday'', and ''The Los Angeles Times''. She was a Washington correspondent for Al-Monitor. In June–August 2006 Slavin was a scholar at the
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (or Wilson Center) is a quasi-government entity and think tank which conducts research to inform public policy. Located in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Wash ...
. She was also a senior fellow at the
United States Institute of Peace The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an American federal institution tasked with promoting conflict resolution and prevention worldwide. It provides research, analysis, and training to individuals in diplomacy, mediation, and other pea ...
. She also authored the book Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies. In an article for the
Lowy Institute for International Policy The Lowy Institute is an independent think tank founded in April 2003 by Frank Lowy to conduct original, policy-relevant research about international political, strategic and economic issues from an Australian perspective. It is based in Sydney ...
in January 2017, Slavin described President
Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of P ...
as "a neophyte populist politician whose promise to 'make America great again' is based on a deeply pessimistic view of the American status quo and the world order." She added, "Our new president has a lot to learn and has shown a limited capacity to evolve." In December 2022 The Future of Iran Initiative concluded its efforts and Slavin left her position as director.


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