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James R. Lee

Lee is the associate director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and a professor in the School of International Service at American University. He has extensive experience as an analyst of international trade, environmental policy, and security issues. He is the author of Climate Change and Armed Conflict: Hot and Cold Wars and Exploring the Gaps: Vital Links between Trade, Environment, and Culture.