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David B. Rivkin, Jr., is a partner in the Washington
office of Baker & Hostetler LLP, a Visiting Fellow at the Nixon Center, a
Contributing Editor of the National Review magazine and a member of the
UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (an
expert body, supporting the UN Human Rights Commission). He specializes
in regulatory and litigation work, with a particular emphasis on
constitutional and public policy issues. Before to returning to the
private sector, Mr. Rivkin served in a variety of legal and policy
positions in the Reagan and George H. W. Bush Administrations, including
stints at the White House Counsel's office, Office of the Vice President
and the Departments of Justice and Energy. Prior to embarking on a legal
career, he served as a defense and foreign policy analyst, focusing on
Soviet affairs, arms control, naval strategy and NATO-related issues. Mr.
Rivkin holds a JD degree from Columbia University Law School, a Masters
degree in Soviet Affairs from Georgetown University, and a Bachelors of
Science degree from the Georgetown University’s School of Foreign
Service.
Mr. Rivkin is a member of the District of Columbia Bar
and the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a prolific writer and has
published numerous papers, articles, op eds, book reviews, and book
chapters on a variety of international, legal, constitutional, defense,
arms control, foreign policy, environmental and energy issues for various
newspapers and magazines, including the Wall Street Journal, the
Washington Post, the New York Times, the Washington Times, Los Angeles
Times, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, National Interest, National
Review, Policy Review, Harvard Journal of Law & Policy, American
University Law Review, Administrative Law Journal, University of
Pennsylvania Law Review, and University of Chicago Journal of
International Law. In particular, Mr. Rivkin has written widely about
various aspects of the international law of armed conflict, including jus
in bello, treatment of unlawful combatants and jus ad bellum-related
matters. He has been a frequent commentator and guest on TV and radio
shows, including CNN, MSNBC, ABC/Nightline, NBC, FOX News, NPR, BBC,
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and numerous Australian, French,
German and Swiss TV stations.
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