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The Institute’s Global Scholars programme brings distinguished leaders from academia, business, journalism, government and other fields to The Scholar Ship to interact with students and faculty. During their stay, Global Scholars hold seminars, give lectures and serve as informal mentors, providing insight and career guidance for students in their chosen fields. These scholars also participate in classes and academic field programmes, contributing their own perspectives on emerging challenges and opportunities in the international community. Global Scholars are identified through a highly selective process, with many candidates from prestigious careers in a broad spectrum of rigorous academic and professional fields. The Institute focuses particular attention on individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the international community and a commitment to sharing their wisdom with future leaders.
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MARCH 2008 | SPAIN TO TURKEY
"Terrorism as a Tactic of Non-State Actors"
Dr. Ekaterina Stepanova
Project Leader, Armed Conflicts and Conflict Management
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
In March 2008, Dr. Stepanova joined The Scholar Ship as a Global Scholar , hosting a series of onboard lectures and seminars entitled "Terrorism as a Tactic of Non-State Actors." She is on a leave of absence from the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences, where since 2001, she has headed a Research group on unconventional security threats at The Center for International Security.
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Featured Scholars
HE Jan Axel Nordlander
Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights
His Excellency Jan Axel Nordlander is the Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights. His tasks are threefold: to represent Sweden’s seat at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and in other international organizations such as OSCE’s Human Dimension meetings; to undertake country visits, alone or with other EU Human Rights Ambassadors; and on behalf of the Swedish government to liaise with Swedish and international NGOs. He has retained his interest in education, and has been for many years a trustee of a graduate school in Asia and a fellow of a Swedish research institute.
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Dr. Eduardo Gutierrez
Senior Adviser & Consultant to the UN Secretariat
Dr. Eduardo Gutierrez has served for 33 years with the United Nations in many capacities including as Senior Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General, Senior Adviser to the UNESCO Director General on the reform of the organization and Senior Adviser to the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP). Dr. Gutierrez is currently finalising a major paper on "Human Security in Latin America and the Caribbean" to be included in a book on the subject of Human Security, under preparation at the University of Dresden.
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Professor Alan Whiteside
Director, Health Economics and AIDS Research Division
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Professor Whiteside has been working on issues related to HIV/AIDS for over 20 years. He started the newsletter AIDS Analysis Africa in 1990 and edited it for ten years. His major publications include AIDS: The Challenge for South Africa, co-authored, with Clem Sunter; AIDS in the 21st Century: Disease and Globalisation (with Tony Barnett); HIV/AIDS A Very Short Introduction; and numerous journal articles and book chapters. He is an elected Member of Governing Council of the International AIDS Society and a member of the Governing Council of Waterford Kamhlaba College. He was also a member of the United Nations Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa.
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