Patrick Clairzier is a Professor at the American Graduate School and Université de Cergy-Pontoise and PhD candidate whose research focuses on issues of international political economy and sustainable development. He has worked as a consultant at the United Nations Environment Programme in Paris and has worked in the financial sector for many years. He has authored articles such as “Paths to Development through Trade: EU-Led Trade Liberalization vs South-South Cooperation” and “The Larger Context of Haiti’s Earthquake”. He is also founder and editor-in-chief of The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development.