Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, PhD Biography |
| Title: |
Former US Permanent Representative to the United Nations |
| Position: |
Pro to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
| Reasoning: |
"[George W. Bush's foreign policy is] a little too interventionist for my taste, frankly - but not across the board. I am very much in favor of his actions in Afghanistan and have not opposed them in Iraq."
"Kirkpatrick Hit Liberals for Blaming America First," Washington Times, May 15, 2006
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| Theoretical Expertise Ranking: |
Experts
Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
| Involvement and Affiliations: |
Former Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI)
Chair, US Delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, 2003
Leavey Professor, Georgetown University, 1967-1980, 1986-2002
Syndicated Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1986-1997
Member, Defense Policy Review Board, 1985-1993
Chair, Commission on Fail Safe and Risk Reduction, US Department of Defense, 1990-1992
Member, President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, 1985-1990
Recipient, Presidential Blue Ribbon Commission on Nuclear Products, 1985-1987
Recipient, Presidential Commission on Space, 1985-1987
Recipient, Medal of Freedom, 1985
US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, 1981-1985
Member, President Ronald Reagan's Cabinet, 1981-1985 |
| Education: |
PhD, Comparative Politics, Columbia University
MA, Political Theory, Columbia University
BA, Barnard College |
| Other: |
First woman serve as US Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Died on Dec. 7, 2006 |
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