Thomas Wuchte

Thomas Wuchte is the founder of the Center for Multilateral Leadership, based in Washington, DC. He recently led an Intergovernmental Organization—the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ).  Prior to that, he led efforts against violent extremism for the 57 participating States in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, Austria.  Tom is the recipient of the Department of State's Highest Award for Excellence in International Security Affairs for his efforts to work collaboratively with international partners regarding the UN Security Council. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and received a post-graduate degree in International Relations and Russian Studies from the University of Illinois. He speaks German and Russian. Tom has served in a variety of multilateral diplomatic postings related to arms control, nonproliferation, terrorism, mediation negotiations, and regional confidence building measures.