North America - Global Experts

Leena El-Ali

Director of Muslim-Western Relations and Middle East and North Africa programmes at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

January 21st, 2011, Activist/Humanitarian, Arabic, Civil Society, English, French, Media, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Religion, Spanish, USA, Washington DC, Women's Rights

Leena El-Ali is Director of Muslim-Western Relations and Middle East and North Africa programmes at Search for Common Ground (SFCG), an international non-profit organization in the field of conflict transformation with offices in 24 countries.

Director of Muslim-Western Relations and Middle East and North Africa programmes at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Media, Religion, Women's Rights
Geographical Expertise - Region: North Africa and Middle East, North America
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Non-Governmental
City: Washington DC
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: leena.el-ali@theglobalexperts.org

Leon Sigal

Director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project, Social Science Research Council

April 23rd, 2010, Academia, Asia, Author/Novelist, Defense and Security, English, Government, International Relations, Korea, New York, North America, North America, Think tank/Research center, USA

Dr. Leon V. Sigal is director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project at the Social Science Research Council in New York.

Director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project, Social Science Research Council

Area of Expertise: Defense and Security, International Relations
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: Korea
Language: English
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist, Government, Think tank/Research center
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: leon.sigal@theglobalexperts.org

Lucas Welch

Founder and President, Soliya

February 8th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, English, Europe, Israel, Media, New York, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Palestine, USA, Youth Issues

Lucas Welch is the founder and president of Soliya, a non-profit organization that seeks to use new media technologies to develop a global network of young adults who will be empowered to bridge the divide between the worlds of the ‘West’ and ‘Islam.’

Founder and President, Soliya

Area of Expertise: Media, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: Israel, Palestine
Language: English
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Non-Governmental
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: lucas.welch@theglobalexperts.org

Marc Gopin

Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution Professor and Center for World Religions Director, George Mason University

February 12th, 2010, Academia, Activist/Humanitarian, Arlington, Author/Novelist, Civil Society, English, North America, Religion, Religious Leader, Think tank/Research center, USA, War and Conflict

Marc Gopin is the James H. Laue Professor of Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, and the Director of the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (CRDC) at George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution Professor and Center for World Religions Director, George Mason University

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Religion, War and Conflict
Language: English
Field of Work: Academia, Activist/Humanitarian, Author/Novelist, Religious Leader, Think tank/Research center
City: Arlington
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: marc.gopin@theglobalexperts.org

Marcus Noland

Deputy Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics

April 26th, 2010, Academia, Asia, Author/Novelist, Business and Globalization, Development, English, Government, International Relations, Korea, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Think tank/Research center, USA, War and Conflict, Washington DC

Marcus Noland is the Deputy Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a Senior Fellow at the East-West Center. He was a Senior Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers in the Executive Office of the President of the United States, and has held research or teaching positions at Yale University, the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Southern California, Tokyo University, Saitama University (now the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies), the University of Ghana, and the Korea Development Institute.

Deputy Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics

Area of Expertise: Business and Globalization, Development, International Relations, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North Africa and Middle East, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: Korea
Language: English
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist, Government, Think tank/Research center
City: Washington DC
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: marcus.noland@theglobalexperts.org

Mari Christine Fitzduff

Professor, Brandeis University

February 10th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Asia, Civil Society, English, Europe, Indonesia, Law and Human Rights, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Northern Ireland, USA, Waltham, War and Conflict

Professor Mari Christine Fitzduff is an Irish-born activist, educator, writer and academic. She is currently Director of the MA Conflict and Coexistence Program at Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA, which began in 2004.