Alex Thomas Johnson
Inclusive Foreign Policy Leader | Human Security Champion | Global Impact Manager
Inclusive Foreign Policy Leader | Human Security Champion | Global Impact Manager
Alex T. Johnson is a former diplomat and Obama Administration appointee in national security with expertise in multilateral diplomacy, human rights, health equity, and fundamental freedoms. Mr. Johnson has extensive experience as a manager in private philanthropy, international advocacy, as well as facilitating government and civil society partnerships with diverse identity communities. Mr. Johnson spent a decade at the U.S. Helsinki Commission where he advised bicameral and bipartisan contributions to parliamentary diplomacy, culminating his service as chief of staff in the 116th Congress. His tenure included almost four years as representative of the Helsinki Commission at the United States Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Johnson previously was a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation fellow with the late U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings and a consultant for local government initiatives in Portland and Corvallis, Oregon. He is a visiting fellow with the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, a founding Executive Board Member of fp21, a process-focused think tank driving evidence-based foreign policy formulation, and a Board Member for the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship. Mr. Johnson is a former Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a 2022 Washingtonian Magazine 500 Most Influential People honoree for his leadership in foreign policy supporting global human rights defenders and international racial justice. His work managing high-profile exchanges and public speaking has taken him to over 70 countries. Mr. Johnson received his BS in natural resources and MPP from Oregon State University.
Alex Johnson's work was acknowledged by the Washingtonian joining the DC's 500 Most Influential Policy Makers.
The Wilson Center hosted a virtual discussion on the state of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which is made up of 57 European and North American states and was created in the early 1970s to provide security and protect human rights. Current and past leaders of the OSCE participated and talked about the history of the organization, and why it was facing challenges with the geopolitical situation in Europe. The panelists also talked about a need for reform to ensure OSCE’s continuing relevance.
Formal Meeting (oral evidence session): The UK’s role in strengthening multilateral organizations, specifically engagement with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The first Binational Summit of Afro-descendant Leaders organized by Colombia and the United States, under the theme “Connecting the African Diaspora” in Atlanta, United States. This event aimed to address the shared realities faced by Afro-descendant communities and peoples in the two nations.
Fostered diplomatic exchanges for Members of Congress, including supporting the establishment of new regional parliamentary diplomacy infrastructure through a PanAmerican Parliamentary Congress.
Alex T. Johnson's record of execution of hearings, field hearings, and briefings for the U.S. Helsinki Commission are available. Additionally, Johnson was responsible for the execution of a Parliamentary Seminar, and establishment of the OSCE PA Special Representative on Youth Engagement and Special Representative on Civil Society Engagement.
A written evidence by Alex T. Johnson to the U.K. House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.
The Open Society Foundations hosted a panel discussion on the role of civil society in U.S. foreign policy. More specifically, speakers provided recommendations aimed at improving workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity in the foreign policy sector. Alex Johnson moderated the event.
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