Few thinkers have so strongly influenced the direction of modern social and political philosophy and public policy as Francis Fukuyama. Among other subjects, Professor Fukuyama has written extensively on democratization and international political economy; on the role of culture and social capi­tal in modern economic life; and on the social consequences of the transition to an information economy.

In his book Americaat the Crossroads: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy , he offers his critique of the neoconservatism that has shaped current American foreign policy and proposes an alternative approach that balances neoconserva­tive idealism with a much-needed realism. He is the author of several other important books; including, most notably, The End of History and the Last Man.

Professor Fukuyama has worked at several prominent think tanks and public policy organisations; he has served with the US Department of State in posts related to Middle East affairs; and is a 2002 appointee to the President’s Council on Bioethics.

Francis Fukuyama is Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Po­litical Economy at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University , and Director of its International Development Program. He is a cofounder of the magazine and website The American Interest , a new and independent voice devoted to the broad theme of “America in the World.” He is Chair of its Editorial Board.

Short CV

Born in Chicago October 27, 1952

Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.

Director, International Development Program, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

The American Interest : Cofounder and Chairman of the Editorial Board

Former Member of the Political Science Department of the RAND Corporation

Formerly Omer L. and Nancy Hirst Professor of Public Policy at the School of Public Policy, George Mason University

Former member of the Policy Planning Staff of the US Department of State; first as a regular member specializing in Middle East affairs, and then as Deputy Director of European political-military affairs

Former member of the US delegation to the Egyptian-Israeli talks on Palestinian autonomy

Member of advisory boards for The National Interest, The Journal of Democracy , The New America Foundation, and the National Endowment for Democracy

Member of the American Political Science Association, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Pacific Council on Inter­national Policy, and the Global Business Network

BA from Cornell University in Classics

PhD from Harvard in Political Science

Honorary Doctorate from Connecticut College