Stephen Schlesinger

Stephen Schlesinger
BornStephen Schlesinger
(1942-08-17) August 17, 1942
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
OccupationAuthor, political commentator, historian,international affairs specialist
GenreNon Fiction
Notable works
  • Act of Creation: The Founding of the United Nations
  • Bitter Fruit: The Story of the U.S. Coup in Guatemala

Stephen C. Schlesinger (born August 17, 1942) is an American historian, political commentator, and international affairs specialist. He is a Fellow at the Century Foundation in New York City. He served as director of the World Policy Institute at the New School University from 1997 to 2006. He was foreign policy advisor to New York State Governor Mario Cuomo during his three terms in office.

He has authored and co-authored books, including Act of Creation: The Founding of the United Nations and Bitter Fruit: The Story of the U.S. Coup in Guatemala. His work spans journalism, public policy, and academia, focusing on foreign relations, political history, and the role of international organizations.