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---# Dimitri Simes : President and CEO, The Center for the National Interest

**URL:** [https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/people/dmitri-k-simes](https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/people/dmitri-k-simes)

Dimitri Simes : President and CEO, The Center for the National Interest Dimitri Simes is the former president and CEO of The Center for the National Interest, where he served from 1994 to 2022. He was selected to lead the Center by former President Richard Nixon, to whom he served as an informal foreign policy advisor and traveled regularly to Russia and other former Soviet states as well as Western and Central Europe. Simes was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1947, and immigrated to the United States in 1973. He is a naturalized citizen of the United States and has written extensively on international affairs, including a book titled “After the Collapse: Russia Seeks Its Place as a Great Power”. As President and CEO of The Center for the National Interest, Simes was involved in arranging Donald Trump’s April 27, 2016, speech at the Mayflower Hotel, in which Trump outlined his vision for American foreign policy and called for greater cooperation with Russia. He has also served as a moderator of the Moscow-based political program “Big Game” on Channel One Russia, together with Vyacheslav Nikonov. Simes has been recognized for his expertise in international affairs and has been a prominent figure in the field of foreign policy. He has been involved in various initiatives and events, including the annual St Petersburg Economic Forum in Russia, where he hosted the event in June 2023. Key Facts: Born in Moscow, Russia, in 1947 Immigrated to the United States in 1973 Naturalized citizen of the United States Served as President and CEO of The Center for the National Interest from 1994 to 2022 Informal foreign policy advisor to President Richard Nixon Author of “After the Collapse: Russia Seeks Its Place as a Great Power” Moderator of “Big Game” on Channel One Russia Hosted the annual St Petersburg Economic Forum in Russia in June 2023


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