Anne-Marie Slaughter

Anne-Marie Slaughter is a Part-Time Professor at the Florence School of Transnational Governance (European University Institute), where she focuses on transnational governance and geopolitical strategy. She previously served as the first woman Director of Policy Planning (2009-2011) at the U.S. Department of State, Dean of Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs (2002-2009), and Professor at Harvard Law School (1994-2002).

• Education: B.A., Princeton; M.Phil/D.Phil., Oxford (Daniel M. Sachs Scholar); J.D., Harvard

Her research spans international relations, digital diplomacy, and gender equality, with notable work on technology governance and post-pandemic global order. Recent publications emphasize multilateral tech cooperation (2024) and European strategic autonomy (2024). Earlier works address U.S. national security frameworks (2008) and EU role redefinition (2012).

Scientific accolades include:

• U.S. Department of State's Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award (2011)
• USAID Meritorious Service Award
• Foreign Policy's Top 100 Global Thinker (4 consecutive years)