Michael D Bell My career provides strong analytical, organizational and communications skills, with a deep understanding of government. It has been built around global security affairs, conflict management and resolution, policy analysis and formulation, good governance issues and the management of Embassies abroad in challenging circumstances. I have significant expertise in integrating multifocussed activities into coherent policy results, working under pressure ranging from sharp political deadlines to managing national interests during wartime. I emphasise policy relevant outcomes, stressing sustainable results.

Think Tank/ Consulting/ Academic Experience 2005 – Present Paul Martin (Sr.) Senior Scholar in International Diplomacy, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario  Teaching responsibilities, mostly at the graduate level, respecting political, security, diplomatic, economic, social and international issues, focussed on the Middle East 2004 – Present Head of Michael Bell and Associates Middle East Consulting  specializing in regional issues and Canadian interests  the organization and delivery of training courses for the Centre of Learning for International Affairs and Management (CFSD) for rotational staff in trade, security, diplomacy and management  security analysis for Canadian government agencies  conflict resolution studies for the University of Windsor  numerous writing, speaking and media appearances with details to be found at: www.uwindsor.ca/michaelbell 2004 – Present Co-Director of the Jerusalem Old City Initiative (JOCI),  Directed this enquiry into the creation of a “Special Regime” for the governance of the Old City of Jerusalem  Achieved results through close co-operation with senior Israeli, Palestinian, American and Canadian academics, policy makers and current and former ministers and security officials  Initiated dialogue including liaison with the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the Palestinian Presidency, the US State Department, Defence Department, the US National Security Council and the CIA  Managed a budget of some 21/2 million dollars raised by the Directors 1

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Oversaw the production of over 30 original policy papers which will be published in three volumes by a leading international publisher (Routledge) in the spring of 2013 Details to be found at: www.uwindsor.ca/jerusaleminitiative

2003 – Present Public Affairs  Contributor to the Commentary section of the Globe and Mail and other print and scholarly media, including Foreign Affairs, the journal of the New York based Council on Foreign Relations.  Commentator on Middle East affairs, ranging from National Public Radio, the BBC, the CBC News Network Television, CTV, CBC Radio 1 and the Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO  Public speaker inter alia including: o Think Tanks: the Middle East Institute in Washington, the Center for American Progress, the International Peace Institute, Ditchley Park; Wilton Park; the Jerusalem Centre for Israel Studies, the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies o Universities: Harvard, MIT, Bar Ilan, Hebrew, Cairo, McGill, Ottawa, Carleton, Queen’s, Toronto, York, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Brandon, Calgary  Details to be found at: www.uwindsor.ca/michaelbell 2005 - 2007 Chair of the Donor Committee, International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq  Established priorities with project implementers at the UN and IMF including on health care, education and infrastructure development  Managed priorities in the administration of the $300 million Fund  Co-ordinated Donor Relations with Iraqi interim governments in Baghdad  Adjudicated European Union/American differences respecting project priorities and implementation  Chaired semi-annual 20 country plus donor meetings 2003-2005 Senior Fellow at the Munk Centre for International Affairs, University of Toronto  Began the preliminary studies for the Jerusalem Old City Initiative  Concurrently taught in the Department of History on the Modern Middle East at the University of Toronto

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1998 – 1999 Senior Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University  Worked with Professor Herb Kelman on conflict resolution.  Conducted research respecting King Hussein of Jordan and the first Gulf War  Member of the Samuel Huntington discussion group

Foreign Affairs Experience 1999 -2003 Canadian Ambassador to the State of Israel  Manager and innovator respecting all aspects of the Canada/Israel relationship  Chief Canadian interlocutor with Israeli ministers on major political questions including, inter alia, Israeli settlement policy and the future Palestinian state  Advisor to Canadian ministers and officials on policy respecting Israel and Middle East affairs, including respecting the second Intifada and second Gulf War  Interface in Israel for Canadian based interest groups  Manager of approximately 50 staff, including for immigration, intelligence, security, military affairs, trade, economic and political relations, with an operating budget of $20 million annually 1997 Member of the United Nations Special Commission for Iraq (UNSCOM) inspection team  Inspector for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq  Investigator for the presidential compounds of Saddam Hussein 1994 – 1998 Canadian Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt  Manager of all aspects of the Canadian/Egyptian relationship  Chief Canadian interlocutor with Egyptian ministers on major political, development and regional issues  Initiator of the refocusing efforts respecting assistance programs to support civil society empowerment  Manager of $50 million per annum assistance program increasingly focussed on civil society.  Director of approximately 50 staff with an operating budget of approximately $18 million

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1992 – 1994 Director General for Central and Eastern Europe, Department of Foreign Affairs  Management of Canada’s relations in all its aspects during the emergence of the Central European states form communism and during the late Gorbachev and early Yeltsin periods  Advisor to the Canadian government on policy initiatives inter alia respecting democratization, security issues, commercial growth and integration into the international community  Managed a staff of approximately 15 persons at headquarters in Ottawa 1990 - 1992 Canadian Ambassador to the State of Israel  Managed relations with Israel in all its aspects, including the 1st Gulf War and the aftermath of the 2nd Intifada  Concurrently Canadian High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus focussing on Canada’s commitment to the maintenance of the main battalion grouping in the United Nations force  Canadian representative to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including the establishment of the Canadian development assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. 1987 - 1990 Canadian Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan  Manager of Canadian relations in all their aspects  Initiator of a major Petro Canada oil and gas exploration project  Director for Canadian interests in the financial and political crisis leading to the first Gulf War  Builder of the embryonic bilateral relationship in security co-operation, strategic interests, development assistance and political dialogue  Manager of a staff of approximately 25 persons with a $12 million operating budget 1983 – 1987 Director of the Middle East Relations Division, Department of Foreign Affairs  Manger and lead on relations with the countries of the Middle East, ranging from Iran sanctions to Canadian voting on United Nations resolutions in New York  Advisor to ministers on the Canadian policy management both in the region and in Canada 1981 - 1983 Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Rome, Italy  Counsellor for poltical and strategic relations with this NATO ally, including the stationing of Euro missiles on Italian soil 4

1978 – 1981 Deputy Director in the Middle East Relations Division, Department of External Affairs 1978 - 1979 Chief of Staff to the Right Honourable Robert Stanfield 

Chief advisor to Robert Stanfield who served as Ambassador and Special Representative of Canada to the Middle East respecting the decision of the Joe Clark government to move the Canadian Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv To Jerusalem

1975 – 1978 First Secretary at the Canadian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel 1972 – 1975 Peacekeeping Desk Officer in the Defence Relations Division, Department of External Affairs  Responsible officer for the political aspects of Canadian participation in the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organization, the United Nations Emergency Force, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and the United Nations Force in Cyprus 1970 – 1972 Second Secretary (political and development) at the Canadian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad  Also accredited to Barbados, Antigua, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts, St. Vincent and Dominica

1968 – 70 Third Secretary at the Canadian High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica

Education Master of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of Windsor in 1967 Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of Windsor in 1966

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Contact Data University of Windsor, Department of Political Science, 401 Sunset Avenue’ Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4

Business telephone: 519.253.3000 e-mail: [email protected]

General References The Right Honourable Joe Clark, former Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs The Honourable John Manley, former Minister of Finance and Foreign Minister Derek Burney, former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Ambassador in Washington Gilead Sher, former Chief of Staff to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Chief Israeli Negotiator at Camp David Dan Kurtzer, S. Daniel Abraham Professor in Middle Eastern Policy Studies at Princeton University, former American ambassador to Egypt and Israel, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department.

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