Media looking for commentary on the impending war in Iraq can contact the following North Carolina State University experts:
BioterrorismDr. Philip Carter, professor of microbiology and immunology, has chaired the steering committee of the Pentagon's Military Infectious Disease Research Program, and is an expert on all microbial agents, including anthrax and smallpox. He can discuss the risks of a serious biological weapon attack on large populations. Carter says attacks on plants and animals, such as a new strain of hoof-and-mouth disease, could pose serious problems in the United States.
Dr. Jim Floyd, professor and head of farm animal health and resource management, can discuss biosecurity and agrisecurity. Floyd is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and was deployed with the U.S. Army Reserve in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, where he oversaw public health and food safety for U.S. VII Corps troops.
Communication/Media/Public OpinionDr. Robert Entman, professor of communication, can talk about the media's impact on public opinion and foreign policy. He has just completed a book, entitled "Projections of Power," that focuses on this topic.
Dr. Kenneth Zagacki, associate professor of communication, can discuss presidential speech-making and how foreign policy is communicated to the public.
Middle East AffairsDr. Akram Khater, associate professor of history, is an expert in United States-Middle East relations and political movements in the Middle East.
Dr. Robert Moog, associate professor of political science, is an expert on South Asia and Middle East politics. He recently spent two weeks in Afghanistan consulting on the restructuring of the Afghan judicial system.
U.S. Foreign Policy, National Security and DefenseDr. Linda Brady, professor of political science and dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is an expert on U.S. national security and defense policies, international negotiations and arms control. She served as an arms control analyst in the State Department and the Department of Defense.
Dr. William Boettcher, assistant professor of political science, is an expert on U.S. national security, Middle East regional security, U.S. foreign policy and presidential decision-making regarding military retaliation and intervention.
Dr. Joe Caddell, adjunct assistant professor of history, teaches classes on U.S. military history.
Foreign RelationsDr. Heidi Hobbs, director of the Master of International Studies program, can discuss relations between the United States and the United Nations, specifically the issue of multilateral diplomacy.
Dr. Roland Stephen, assistant professor of political science, can discuss the attitude of European nations to a war in Iraq. He can also discuss the impact of war on world oil markets.
Effects of War on EconomyDr. Michael Walden, professor and extension economist, can discuss the short- and long-term effects of a war on the national economy.
Dr. Ed Erickson, professor of economics, can discuss energy economics, world oil prices, demand and supply for oil and gas, OPEC pricing and the significance of the Persian Gulf.
Dr. Thomas Grennes, professor of economics, can discuss the implications of war on international trade.
How to Talk to Children About WarDr. Karen DeBord, associate professor and extension specialist in child development, can give pointers on how to talk to children about war.
Garments that Protect Against Biological or Chemical AgentsDr. Roger Barker, director of the Center for Research on Textile Protection and Comfort (T-PACC), can talk about the various NC State research efforts on creating garments that protect people from harmful biological or chemical agents, heat or flame.
Robotic Devices for Rescue EffortsDr. Eddie Grant, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, has developed an experimental pipe-crawling robot that could assist in rescue and recovery efforts.
Foreign Students on NC State's CampusMichael Bustle, director of the Office of International Scholar and Student Services, can talk about university programs -- like the monthly Campus Crossroads -- that teach students about different cultures and countries.
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