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Weiser Diplomacy Center

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Professors of practice

Javed Ali

Associate Professor of Practice
Ali is a former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, with over 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington, D.C. He served in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he also held senior positions on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council, the National Counterterrorism Center, and the National Security Council.
Professors of practice

Kamissa Camara

Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy
Ambassador Kamissa Camara is a professor of practice in international diplomacy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy’s Weiser Diplomacy Center. She is also a Senior Africa Advisor at the United States Institute of Peace and a Non-Resident…
Leadership

Susan D. Page

Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and Professor from Practice at the University of Michigan's Law School
Ambassador Susan D. Page, a former diplomat, joined the Ford School faculty, and the Weiser Diplomacy Center in 2020 as a Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy. She also serves as a Professor from Practice at the Law School. Page has…
Staff

Nayab Ali

Assistant Program Manager, Weiser Diplomacy Center
Nayab Ali has recently joined Ford School as an Assistant Program Manager, bringing with her extensive hands-on experience in policy and research. Prior to joining Ford, Nayab held positions at The Brookings Institution within their Governance…
Staff

Basma Emam

Administrative Assistant, Weiser Diplomacy Center
Basma holds a BA in Language and Literature and an MA in Cultural Studies from Cairo, Egypt. She recently joined the Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC) as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to this, she was a fellow at the Center for Interreligious and…

About

The Weiser Diplomacy Center was established in 2018 at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy with a $10 million gift from University of Michigan alumni Ron and Eileen Weiser. We aim to serve as a leading hub for practical student training in...
News

Ambassador Page offers her reflections on President Jimmy Carter

Jan 14, 2025
Ambassador Susan D. Page, Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy, offers reflections on President Jimmy Carter, peacemaking in Sudan and South Sudan, and international service. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Carter Center and...
State & Hill

Reactions: 2024 elections

Dec 17, 2024
In the days following the 2024 elections, we sought insights from Ford School faculty members: How did we arrive at this point? And where do we go from here?>>Jenna Bednar, professor of political science and public policy: “The election raised the...
In the Media

The "tremendous costs" Ukraine and Russia face as war continues - Ali

Dec 17, 2024 USA Today
USA Today covers recent reports of misinformation surrounding the number of battle deaths as a result from the war in Ukraine. The Ford School's Javed Ali says "Regardless of the analytic estimates of how many military or irregular forces have died,...
In the Media

Ali's analysis of U.S. relations with new rebel group in Syria

Dec 8, 2024 ABC News
With Syrian rebel forces entering the conflict in the Middle East, the Ford School's Javed Ali dissects what this might mean for the United States. Ali comments "The U.S. relationship with the group that is now known as Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, goes...
In the Media

Ali on Israeli troops at the Syrian border

Dec 6, 2024 Fox Live Now
When Fox Live Now asked the Ford School's Javed Ali his thoughts on the movement of Israeli troops to the Syrian border, Ali noted that "The situation in Syria over the last few days is pretty remarkable because what's happened is a coalition of...
In the Media

Ali is uncertain of longevity for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Dec 3, 2024 The National
In light of the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, the Ford School's Javed Ali tells The National he is unsure of its efficiency. “The question now going forward is how enduring will this ceasefire become? We've already seen...
In the Media

Ali comments on UN's challenges to uphold peace in Middle East

Dec 2, 2024 Fox News
Speaking with Fox News, the Ford School's Javed Ali highlights difficulties for the UNIFIL to uphold peace between Hezbollah and Israel despite recent U.N. Security Council resolution 1701. Ali states, "The same issues are likely to manifest again...
News

One Year Later, No End in Sight for Mideast Wars

Nov 24, 2024
“Hamas has got the war they wanted.” That assessment came from Middle East scholar Hussein Ibish, who believes there has been a fundamental shift in the war between Israel and Hamas over the past year: from a more conventional airstrike campaign...
In the Media

Uncertain results as US expands arms aid to Ukraine - Ali

Nov 18, 2024 KCBS
Even after tens of billions of dollars worth of U.S. equipment and materiel, the addition of long-range missiles may not have a significant imp[act on the war in Ukraine, Ford School Professor of Practice Javed Ali told KCBS...
News

Ford School names 2024 Weiser Diplomacy Center Fellows

Oct 7, 2024
The Ford School named four master’s students as this year’s Weiser Diplomacy Center fellows: Schila Labitsch (MPP ‘26), Pedro Eymael (MPP ‘26), Ella Mainwaring Foster (MPP ‘26), and Aaminah Tabassum (MPP ‘26). The Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC)...
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Announcing Ken Roy as new Diplomat in Residence

Oct 3, 2024
The Ford School extends a warm welcome to Ken Roy, who will serve as the new Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the North Central region. He will offer advice and guidance to students interested in exploring careers, internships, or fellowships with...
News

Ali casts doubt on ceasefire prospects in Gaza

May 21, 2024
Ford School professor of practice Javed Ali has been commenting on the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza.Ali told Newsweek that many factors still make the likelihood of a deal "remote." The deal with Saudi Arabia "appears driven by a different set...
News

Bold AI policy proposals awarded at Ford + Munk case competition

Apr 22, 2024
 Fifty-one students engaged on pressing AI-related policy questions during this spring’s Ford+Munk case competition. Held annually, the Ford+Munk conference has students from the Ford School and the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global...
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Highlights from the Dean's Symposium

Apr 21, 2024
Two days of panels, chats, and keynotes focused on examining and seeking solutions to some of the biggest challenges we face in Michigan, in the United States, and across the globe. More than 400 students, faculty, staff, and friends attended in...