William Foltz
 William Foltz    (academic) | |
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| Born | 1936 Mount Vernon, New York, USA |
| Died | 27 October 2013 (Age 76) New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton, Yale |
| Member of | Council on Foreign Relations/Historical Members |
US academic who attended the 1979 Bilderberg. National Intelligence Officer for Africa from 1995-1997. | |
William J. Foltz was the director of the Yale Center for International and Area Studies from 1983-1989 and the National Intelligence Council 1995-1997.[1][2]
Career
His specialization in International Relations and particularly African politics made him a frequent consultant to the Rand Corporation and the Department of State. Foltz was a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and served on the National Intelligence Council as the National Intelligence Officer for Africa from 1995-1997.
In his role on the National Intelligence Council, Foltz counseled the Clinton Administration on its policy towards an Africa. His service coincided with the first two years of South Africa’s first democratically elected government.
He was the recipient of the Ford Foundation Area Training Fellowship and the Guggenheim Fellowship. He also taught at Wesleyan University, Makerere University College, Uganda, the University of Chad, and the University of Cape Town.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1979 | 27 April 1979 | 29 April 1979 | Austria Baden Clubhotel Schloss Weikersdorf | 27th Bilderberg, 95 guests, Austria |
