Philip Hughes served as the US Ambassador to Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines from November 1990 until July 1993. Prior to this ambassadorial appointment, Mr. Hughes served as Executive Secretary of the National Security Council during 1989 and 1990. His previous Executive Branch public service included assignments as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement (1988-1989), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs (1986-1988), Director for Latin American Affairs on the National Security Council staff (1985-1986), Deputy Assistant to the Vice President for National Security Affairs (1981-1985), and Assistant Director for Intelligence Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (1979-1981). Mr. Hughes held the position of Research Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Washington, DC in 1978-1979 and began his career as an Assistant Analyst in the National Security and International Affairs Division of the Congressional Budget Office (1975-1977). Mr. Hughes is currently Senior Director of the White House Writers Group in Washington, DC. Full bio. 

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Fields of expertise

WESTERN HEMISPHERE       POLAND       HUNGARY & INTRA-EU TENTIONS       NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY           

STATE DEPARTMENT        NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL          FOREIGN POLICY