September 28, 2017

Women in National Security: Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes

Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, talks about the impacts of female leadership in foreign diplomacy and overcoming personal doubts and fears.

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