Ambassador Thomas Shannon, JR. Retired Career Ambassador, Undersecretary of State and senior ranking Foreign Service Officer
The world has not witnessed such a destructive war since the Second World War. Violence has become the weapon of choice in Ukraine and Gaza with the destruction being on a historic level. Rebuilding both battlefields will take a huge international effort with a huge price tag. Additionally rebuilding parts of Syria and Lebanon will also require billions of dollars and years of effort
Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. brings more than three decades of government service and diplomatic experience to his practice, providing strategic counsel to clients across a range of legislative, foreign policy, and national security issues. Most recently, Ambassador Shannon served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, the third highest ranking position at the State Department. Holding the personal rank of Career Ambassador, he was the highest ranking member of the United States Foreign Service, the country's professional diplomatic corps. During his tenure as Under Secretary, Ambassador Shannon was in charge of bilateral and multilateral foreign policymaking and implementation, and oversaw diplomatic activity globally and in our missions to international organizations. He managed the State Department during the presidential transition, led bilateral and strategic stability talks with the Russian Federation, worked with our allies to oversee Iranian compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and expanded US engagement in Central Asia, among other things.