Nelson Strobridge Talbott III (born 1946) is a distinguished American foreign policy analyst, particularly known for his expertise on Russia, who has held significant roles in government and academia. A Yale graduate and Rhodes Scholar, Talbott became a close friend of future President Bill Clinton at Oxford, and notably translated Nikita Khrushchev's memoirs into English. He made significant contributions to U.S. diplomacy, serving as Deputy Secretary of State from 1994 to 2001 during the Clinton administration, where he played a crucial role in shaping policy toward post-Soviet states and Eastern Europe. Following his diplomatic career, Talbott led the influential Brookings Institution as its President from 2002 to 2017, substantially expanding its independent research on global affairs, Russia, and nuclear arms control. Throughout his career, from his time as a principal correspondent for Time magazine covering Soviet-American relations to his ongoing advisory roles, Talbott has consistently focused on international relations and disarmament.