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Mark BellamySenior Fellow in Residence, Africa Program and International Security Program |
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William M. Bellamy joined CSIS in October 2007 as senior resident fellow in the Africa and International Security Programs. He came to CSIS from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., where he was senior vice president until his retirement from the Foreign Service in September 2007. A career diplomat, Ambassador Bellamy was U.S. ambassador to Kenya from 2003 to 2006. During his tenure in Kenya, he directed U.S. counterterrorism programs in the Horn of Africa. He also supervised the U.S. government’s largest foreign HIV/AIDS program and led multinational efforts to combat corruption and promote good governance in Kenya. Ambassador Bellamy served as principal deputy assistant secretary of state for African affairs (2001–2003) and as deputy assistant secretary for African affairs (2000–2001). His earlier diplomatic postings include deputy chief of mission in Canberra, Australia, from 1997 to 2000, and minister-counselor for political affairs in Paris, France, from 1993 to 1997. As political counselor in Pretoria, South Africa, from 1991 to 1993, he was closely engaged in U.S. diplomatic efforts to promote a peaceful transition from apartheid to democratic government. He served as officer-in-charge for South Africa in the State Department from 1987 to 1989 and as a political officer in the U.S. embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 1985 to 1987. Ambassador Bellamy holds a B.A. in history from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a M.A. in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He has certificates from the Institut Universitaire des Hautes Etudes Internationales in Geneva and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration in Paris. He is the recipient of a Presidential Meritorious Service Award, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award, as well as a Distinguished Honor Award and two Superior Honor Awards conferred by the Secretary of State. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Ambassador Bellamy worked as a journalist in San Francisco and public relations officer for a major bank in Los Angeles. |
CSIS Publications by Mark Bellamy
The Close of the Mugabe Era 04/29/2008
Commentary: Strengthening AFRICOM's Case 03/05/2008
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Mark Bellamy In the News
Mark Bellamy, a senior fellow in residence with the CSIS Africa Program, and Stephen Morrison, director of the CSIS Africa Program, had an op-ed published in the Washington Post's online feature Think Tank Town, "Getting Past Mugabe." 06/21/2008
Mark Bellamy, a senior fellow in residence with the CSIS Africa Program, was quoted by Slate.com, "Obama Gets Dressed." 02/25/2008
Mark Bellamy, a senior fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, was quoted by the St. Petersburg Times, "Why a Stable Kenya Benefits U.S." 01/06/2008
Mark Bellamy, a senior fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, was quoted by Fortune, "Kenya's Stability in the Balance." 01/04/2008
Mark Bellamy, a senior fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, was quoted by McClatchy Newspapers, "Was peace an illusion? Clashes raise questions about Kenya's stability." 01/04/2008
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