Ellen Laipson

Before joining the Stimson Center in 2002, Ellen Laipson served for 25 years in national security positions in government, most recently as Vice Chair of the National Intelligence Council (1997-2002) and Special Assistant to the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1995-97). In those capacities she focused on analysis and policymaking on Middle East and South Asian issues. At the Stimson Center, Laipson directs the Southwest Asia project, which focuses on a range of security issues in the Gulf region. Laipson is a frequent speaker on Middle East issues and on U.S. foreign policy and global trends.