Suzanne DiMaggio

Suzanne Dimaggio

Suzanne DiMaggio is the Vice President of Global Policy Programs, where she oversees Asia Society's task forces, working groups, and Track II initiatives aimed at promoting effective policy responses to the most critical challenges facing the United States and Asia. She is currently leading projects focused on U.S.-Iran relations, Burma/Myanmar, regional security in South Asia, and sustainability issues in Asia, including food and water security. Prior to joining Asia Society in 2007, she was the Vice President of Policy Programs at the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), where she directed programs aimed at advancing multilateral approaches to global problem solving and encouraging constructive US international engagement.

She has authored a chapter on US-Iran track II diplomacy in The Iran Primer: Power, Politics and US Policy, a new publication from the US Institute of Peace.

Recent publications and media coverage

"Asia in Obama's Second Term," WNYC, 20 Nov 2012.
"Celebrate Aung San Suu Kyi's victory — ease sanctions on Myanmar," CNN.com, 2 April 2012.
"Clinton visit presents opportunity in Myanmar," CNN.com, 30 November 2011.
"The Time Is Right to Appoint a U.S. Envoy to Burma," Huffington Post, 20 April 2011.

Recent publications and appearances on AsiaSociety.org

Interview: Schwartz Book Award Winner Brahma Chellaney on Asia's Water Future

The latest winner of Asia Society's Bernard Schwartz Book Award says that in Asia, water has gone from being just an environmental issue to being a strategic issue.

6 Things the US Should Do to Spur Change in Myanmar

Asia Society has released a new report — Advancing Myanmar's Transition: A Way Forward for U.S. Policy — co-authored by Suzanne DiMaggio and Priscilla Clapp, formerly the Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Burma.

Obama's State of the Union: Much More Than Trying to 'Contain China'

The reality is much broader and deeper, writes Suzanne DiMaggio, who says Obama's Asia "pivot" signals his recognition of an unprecedented shift of economic, political and strategic power to Asia.

Clinton Meets Suu Kyi, Offers 'Carrots' For Political Reform in Burma

Secretary of state met with pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi in a historic visit to Burma.

DiMaggio Previews Clinton's Historic Visit to Burma on The Takeaway

Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio appeared on public radio's The Takeaway to discuss the first high-level visit by an American diplomat to Burma in decades and what it means for political reform and relations with China.

DiMaggio on Myanmar's 'Moment of Change'

Suzanne DiMaggio, Asia Society's Vice President of Global Policy Programs, has an op-ed on CNN.com today entitled "Clinton visit presents opportunity in Myanmar."