Resat Kasaba
University of Washington - Posted under: Administrative Affairs , Education , Politics and Government , Research , UW and the Community The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington has announced the creation of a new International Policy Institute. Re'at Kasaba , Jackson School director, answered a few questions about the new institute and its work. Q: What will be the main mission of the new International Policy Institute? A: We are the only West Coast school and the only public institution among the five grantees announced by the Carnegie Corp. We are very pleased and proud. Sixteen centers and programs that are housed in the Jackson School have all been involved in international policy but in a somewhat unconventional way. We work with the members of our highly globalized region and address issues of tremendous importance such as environmental problems, global health, cyber-security and human rights. We have demonstrated that in today's world, foreign policy is no longer made exclusively by the government or foreign policy establishment. Nongovernmental agencies, foundations, and even wealthy individuals shape our agenda and influence the priorities of our government in significant ways. With the Carnegie grant we aim to bring our local resources in conversation with the governmental agencies and serve as a medium for an interaction that will benefit both parties. Q: You've noted elsewhere the goal of helping Jackson School faculty better communicate their knowledge to nonacademic audiences. How do you hope to accomplish this?
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