June 20, 2005
Foreign policy expert Nancy Soderberg weighs in on the calls for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. Jon Cryer, star of CBS' Two and a Half Men, reflects on the pressure of having a hit TV show.
Nancy Soderberg
Nancy Soderberg is a foreign policy expert who was one of President Clinton's highest-ranking advisors. Her positions included staff director for the National Security Council and Alternate Representative to the U.N. In addition to speaking regularly on national security policy, Soderberg is VP of the International Crisis Group and a foreign policy analyst for MSNBC. She's also the author of The Superpower Myth, which offers insight into the decision-making process presidents face in global affairs.
Jon Cryer
Jon Cryer is adjusting to the success of his sitcom, Two and a Half Men. For the New York native, acting is the family business. The son of Broadway actors, Cryer modeled as a child. He studied at London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts before completing his senior year at the Bronx High School of Science. Cryer made his film debut in No Small Affair and earned rave reviews for his role in Pretty in Pink. He also has credits on the stage, as well as behind the scenes as a writer and producer.


