 With nearly twenty years of experience in the formation of U.S. foreign policy, Ambassador Nancy Soderberg has a deep understanding of policy-making and negotiations at the highest levels of government and the United Nations. She had developed extensive knowledge of political and economic trends among our allies as well as in the newly emerging democracies. She has worked closely with international leaders to promote trade and investment in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia . She has promoted democracy and conflict resolution worldwide, including in Europe, Latin America, Central America and Africa . In addition, she has advised and accompanied President Clinton on trips throughout Europe, Russia and the Middle East and at his annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summits. Ms. Soderberg achieved international recognition for her efforts to promote peace in Northern Ireland; participated in a United Nations' mission to Indonesia and East Timor; negotiate key United Nations' resolutions regarding the Middle East and Africa; conducted shuttle diplomacy in Latin America; assisted in the development of the Administration's policies toward political and economic normalization with Vietnam; and advised on policies toward China, Japan, Russia, Angola, the Balkans, Haiti, as well as on a variety of conflicts in Africa. Since December 1997, Ms. Soderberg has served as Alternate Representative to the United Nations as a Presidential Appointee, with the rank of Ambassador. Her responsibilities include representing the United States at the Security Council on a wide range of current national security issues, including conflict resolution, promotion of democracy abroad, trade policy, and arms control. She represents and promotes U.S. national security policy at the United Nations and with the leadership of other nations. As a key participant in the development of U.S. foreign policy, she woks closely with the U.S. Congress and the key agencies of the United States Government, including the White House, the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, USTR and the CIA. From 1993-97, Ms. Soderberg served as the third ranking official of the National Security Council at the White House, including as Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. She was responsible for day-to-day crisis management, briefing President Clinton and developing U.S. national security at the highest levels of government, with the press and with Congress.
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