The Globalist

Associate Professor of History, Indiana University South Bend Mr. Shlapenthok was born in Ukraine in the former USSR and graduated from Moscow State University. He emigrated to the United States in 1979 and received his MA in Russian/European History from Michigan State University and his PhD in Russian/European History from the University of Chicago. He […]

Professor of Political Science, Baruch University, New York Dov Waxman is an assistant professor in the Political Science Department at Baruch College of the City University of New York. His research concerns the impact of identity politics in international relations and the politics of the Middle East. Previously, he taught in the Department of Government […]

Japan-based Investment Analyst Darrel Whitten is currently director of new business development for the IR Corporation, a Tokyo-based investor relations consultancy serving both Japanese and foreign listed companies. Mr. Whitten has lived and worked in Japan for the past three decades — originally as a communications engineer for the U.S. government. He has been following […]

Chairman, Cambridge Energy Research Associates Daniel Yergin is Chairman of Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), a Pulitzer Prize winner — and a highly respected authority on energy policy and international politics and economics. He is also Executive Vice President of IHS, the parent company of CERA. He is also a recipient of the United States […]

Graduate Student, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Emily Arnold is currently a candidate for a dual Master’s degree in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, studying at American University in Washington, D.C. and the United Nations University for Peace, based in Costa Rica. She has pursued her interest in and commitment to issues of sustainability and […]

Senior Counsel at Human Rights First — Washington, D.C. Eric Biel is Senior Counsel in Human Rights First’s Washington office. His responsibilities include covering U.S. law and security, international justice, workers’ rights and other issues. Previously, he served as Deputy Under Secretary for Trade Policy, Counselor to the Secretary and Acting Director of the Office […]

Member of the European Parliament Emma Bonino has been a Member of the European Parliament since 1999. Between 1994 and 1999, she served as the European Union’s Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, Fisheries, Consumer Policy, Consumer Health Protection and Food Safety. Ms. Bonino’s other major international commitments have included the European Parliament’s 2004 delegation to the […]

Broeklundian Professor of History Edwin G. Burrows is the Broeklundian Professor of History at Brooklyn College. He won the Pulitzer Prize in History for Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. In 1964, Edwin G. Burrows received his B.A. in History from the University of Michigan — and received a Ph.D.from Columbia University […]

Director of Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations Elizabeth Economy is Director of Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and an expert on China-U.S. relations and Chinese domestic and foreign policy, with particular focus on the environment. She periodically consults for agencies of the U.S. government and has lectured or taught […]

Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Committee for Economic Development As Senior Vice President and Director of Research for the Committee for Economic Development, Dr. Ehrlich directs the research program. Prior to joining the CED, he served as Presdient of ESC Company — a consulting firm that combines economic analysis, business development and communications […]