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Wayne Perry
Professor The George Mason School of Public Policy is at the forefront of researching and analyzing how historical paradigms of issues such as nuclear nonproliferation and the pursuit of weapons of mass destruction are changing in the post-Cold War era. The School's focus on international affairs and its close ties to multilateral agencies, such as the United Nations, position it to assess the evolution of conflict between superpowers to that between superpowers and rogue states or stateless terrorist entities with nuclear ambitions. The School of Public Policy is helping to set the agenda for this new world order with highly regarded programs on international peacekeeping and commerce. Several members of the faculty are experienced diplomats. Others, such as Professor Perry, have devoted their academic careers to finding ways to manage and resolve global conflicts. An internationally diverse student body ensures a global perspective inside the classroom and in the hallways of the Arlington and Fairfax campuses. "The world is a very different and in many ways a much more dangerous place than it was before the Sept. 11 terror attacks, and policymakers are in a constant struggle to manage new sources of conflict,'' says Perry. "The old rules of deterrence and checks and balances no longer apply.'' Instead, the School of Public Policy is exploring new ways to minimize the risks posed by weapons of mass destruction and the forces seeking to acquire them. From the construction of new alliances to the repositioning of military strength, the School contemplates all the options. |
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