<p>An expert on global affairs, renowned for his consistently accurate assessments and forecasts regarding the economic and strategic implications of world events, Vali R. Nasr, Ph.D., is the expert that senior American policy makers, world leaders, and global corporations turn to for strategic and economic insight on evolving international affairs.</p><p>Nasr is the Dean of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, a Senior Fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution and a contributor to The New York Times. From 2009 to 2011, he was a professor of international politics at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and served as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Previously, he was a Carnegie Scholar and a Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and an adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.</p><p>A <em>New York Times</em> best-selling author of four books, including <em>The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat</em>, his book <em>The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future</em>, contributed to U.S. policy formulated in response to the Arab Spring. Nasr is also a frequent contributor to leading publications, including <em>Foreign Affairs</em>, <em>Financial Times</em>, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> and <em>The Washington Post</em>.</p><p>A member of the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Affairs Policy Board, Nasr is also a director of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the National Democratic Institute.</p><p>With cultivated expertise on the evolving issues and events facing the world and the effects on various industries, Nasr provides fascinating insight into the U.S. and global markets to help public and private sector business leaders remain relevant and successful in today's competitive markets.</p>
International Economic Policy Expert, Dean of Johns Hopkins SAIS & Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution
<ul><li><strong>Why is the Middle East in Crisis and Why Does it Matter to the U.S. and Global Economy?</strong></li><li>Professor Vali Nasr is one of America's leading minds on global affairs and the Middle East. A cutting-edge thinker and stunningly accurate forecaster, Nasr offers brilliant insights into the U.S. and global economic markets and geopolitical trends, making him a must-see speaker for business leaders in any field looking to stay ahead of the curve. A former U.S. State Department advisor for Afghanistan and Pakistan, he has served as an advisor to Richard Holbrook and Hillary Clinton and has accurately predicted many of the policy initiatives and internal workings of the Obama Administration. A renowned scholar on American Foreign Policy, International Relations, the Islamic Region, Nation Building and Democratization, Nasr's expertise gives business leaders the tools they need to become increasingly relevant and successful in today's competitive world markets</li></ul>