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Faculty affiliates

Louis Fintor

U.S. State Department Diplomat in Residence
Joining the Foreign Service in 2002, Fintor, a UM alumni and Detroit native, served as U.S. Embassy spokesperson in the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. As Diplomat in Residence (DIR), Fintor provides information on State Department opportunities…
Faculty affiliates

Megan A. Stewart

Associate Professor and Director of the International Policy Center
Megan A. Stewart is an associate professor of public policy at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Her research interests focus on explaining variation in how changes to social, economic, and political…
Visiting policy practitioners

Susan Elliott

At Ford School, Ambassador Elliott participated at events on Media, Information, and the U.S. Russia Relationship in a conversation with Dr. Yevgenia Albats and Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky, hosted a seminar and advised students. Ambassador…
Visiting policy practitioners

Daniel Shields

Ambassador (Ret.) Daniel Shields consults, teaches courses and conducts simulations relating to diplomacy and U.S.-Asia relations.  From 2015-18, while on detail from the U.S. State Department as the Diplomatic Advisor to the Commandant at the U.S.…
Visiting policy practitioners

Kseniya Yurtayeva

Visiting Scholar, Weiser Diplomacy Center
Kseniya Yurtayeva a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan, with support from the Weiser Diplomacy Center. Yurtayeva is an associate professor in the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology at Kharkiv National University of Internal…
Professors of practice

Javed Ali

Associate Professor of Practice
Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, he joined Weiser Diplomacy Center in 2021. Ali brings more than 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in…

Career Chat: Charles Luftig, Deputy DNI for Policy & Capabilities

Apr 10, 2024, 10:00-11:00 am EDT
Weill Hall, Room 3240
Meet Charles Luftig, a UM alumnus, and explore his background in policy and law, including his career roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Department of Justice, and National Security Council.

Unlocking Success - Insights from Vera Songwe's Journey through World Bank, IFC, UN & the Brookings Institution!

Mar 27, 2024, 10:00-11:30 am EDT
Weill Hall, 4th Floor Meijer Lounge
The Weiser Diplomacy Center is thrilled to welcome Dr. Vera Songwe. With a wealth of experience spanning prestigious institutions such as the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, United Nations, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota, and the Brookings Institution, Dr. Songwe brings unparalleled expertise to the Ford School. Her accolades include being honored as the African Icon of the Year in 2022 by the African Bankers Association, recognition among the '100 Most Influential Africans' by Jeune Afrique in 2021, and inclusion in Forbes Magazine's list of the top 50 most influential African Women in 2019. Additionally, she was recognized by the Financial Times as one of the 25 Africans to watch.

Exploring Pop Culture's Influence: Youth, Warfare, and Postwar Peace with Marc Sommers

Mar 20, 2024, 9:30-10:30 am EDT
Weill Hall, Conference Room 3240
Come meet Marc Sommers, a University of Michigan alum and an award-winning writer with extensive field experience in 22 countries!With over three decades of field experience in 22 war-affected nations, Marc brings a wealth of insight to the table. His efforts span a range of critical issues including youth, conflict, education, gender, systemic exclusion, and violent extremism. Join us for a breakfast and conversation Open House where Marc will share his remarkable journey with Ford students!

Challenges in Identifying Root Causes of Conflict

Mar 7, 2024, 6:00-7:30 pm EST
Weill Hall Conference Room 5240
Exploring the heart of conflict: Join our discussion with Ambassador Susan Page and Professor Yazier Henry to uncover the underlying reasons driving discord. Gain valuable insights to deepen your understanding, approach conflicts more effectively and explore strategies for promoting peace and resolution.

Julianne Smith: NATO today

Mar 28, 2023 0:58:26

The Ford School is pleased to present Ambassador Julianne Smith for the 5th annual Arthur Vandenberg Lecture. March, 2023.

Vindman: The War in Ukraine, One Year In

Feb 20, 2023 2:00:00

Alexander Vindman joins the Weiser Diplomacy Center for the WCEE Distinguished Lecture, moderated by Geneviève Zubrzycki and John Ciorciari. February, 2023.

The global implications of the war in Ukraine

Oct 13, 2022 1:28:51

A panel of former ambassadors hosted by the Weiser Diplomacy Center and the American Academy of Diplomacy will focus on the implications of the war in Ukraine globally and for NATO, Europe, Russia and China. October, 2022.

The war in Ukraine: Russia, the EU, and NATO

Sep 30, 2022 1:35:04

Join us for a discussion of the diplomacy between the United States, key NATO allies, and Russia surrounding the war in Ukraine with Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, John Beyrle, and Stephen Biegun. September, 2022.

Blinken and Coons: War in Ukraine

Apr 14, 2022 1:50:27

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) discuss foreign policy priorities and global challenges. April, 2022.

Javed Ali: Ukraine crisis

Feb 24, 2022 0:03:10

University of Michigan experts can discuss Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine and its implications on global politics, economics and the human scale.