Rubin, Barnett R(ichard)

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RUBIN, Barnett R(ichard)

RUBIN, Barnett R(ichard). American, b. 1950. Genres: Area studies, International relations/Current affairs. Career: Yale University, Assistant Professor of Political Science, 1982-89; United States Institute of Peace, Peace Fellow, 1989-90; Columbia University, Associate Professor of Political Science, 1990-1996, Director, Center for the Study of Central Asia, 1992- 1995, Director, Project on Political Order and Conflict in the Former Soviet Union, 1994-96; Council on Foreign Relations, NYC, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Preventive Action, 1994-. Publications: The Search for Peace in Afghanistan: From Buffer State to Failed State, 1995; The Fragmentation of Afghanistan: State Formation and Collapse in the International System, 1995; (ed.) Toward Comprehensive Peace in Southeast Europe: Conflict Prevention in the South Balkans, 1996. Contributor to journals. Contributor of essays to anthologies and testimony before U.S. Congressional committees on foreign affairs. Address: Center for Preventive Action, Council on Foreign Relations, 58 East 68th St., New York, NY 10021, U.S.A.