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Gerald Warburg

Gerald Warburg

Professor of Practice of Public Policy
Education & Training
M.A. (political science), Stanford University, 1979
B.A. (political science and education), Hampshire College, 1975
Courses taught
The Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century
Best Practices for NGO Leaders
US National Security Policymaking
Congressional Leadership and Legislative Advocacy Strategy
Research interests
Advocacy

Warburg teaches courses at the Batten School on Congress, U.S. foreign policy and advocacy strategies. He is the lead faculty member in the Batten School massive open online course (MOOC) “Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century,” which is available on Coursera.

His research interests include the study of best practices by non-governmental organizations and the evolution of U.S. nuclear non-proliferation policies. Warburg’s professional background encompasses a broad array of public service. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of Cassidy & Associates, a leading government relations firm. Prior to that position, he worked as a legislative assistant for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives under Senate Whip Alan Cranston and Representative Jonathan Bingham.

His stints teaching include Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication, the Brookings Institution and his alma maters of Stanford University and Hampshire College.

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