Background
Mendis, Patrick was born on April 7, 1960 in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Arrived in United States, 1978, naturalized.
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The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observations of global forces operating in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. With a historical framework of globalization and freedom, the author, who taught at the University of Pittsburgh's Semester at Sea Program, critically explores the influence of U.S. foreign policies and American values that has affected these countries where freedom prevails. For example, the author argues with Fidel Castro and his worldview on freedom and human security while a unique process of glocalization takes place in Cuba. With illustrative maps and photos, the distinctive interdisciplinary analysis presents vivid faces of the human side of globalization as it interplays with local communities. The book is about free enterprise and political freedom as the new American influence through the Washington Consensus - the "Trinity of Washington" and its "Ten Commandments" - continues with unintended consequences by glocalizing every society and each of us.
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America has been a nation of great rivalry ever since the arrival of the European settlers. This book traces the history of the two foreign policy traditions from their incarnation in the colonial settlements to their evolution into a lasting rivalry between Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian ideals. Patrick Mendis deciphers the cause that unified these men and uncovers the founding vision of America. FOREWORD by Professor J. BRIAN ATWOOD, Dean of the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and former Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Undersecretary of Management at the U.S. State Department. DEDICATED to the late NATO Ambassador HARLAN CLEVELAND, the Founding Dean of the Humphrey Institute and former President of the University of Hawaii and President of the World Academy of Art and Science.
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What is behind the success of America? Does America manifest its destiny by other means? Author Patrick Mendis explores unseen forces that have guided America to global dominance. He details how the creation of Madison's 'Universal Empire' through Hamilton's 'Federalism' realizes Jefferson's 'Empire of Liberty.' The author then unveils America's Masonic endgame of universal brotherhood: E Pluribus Unum.
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(The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observati...)
The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observations of global forces operating in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. With a historical framework of globalization and freedom, the author, who taught at the University of Pittsburgh's Semester at Sea Program, critically explores the influence of U.S. foreign policies and American values that has affected these countries where fr...
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(The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observati...)
The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observations of global forces operating in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. With a historical framework of globalization and freedom, the author, who taught at the University of Pittsburgh's Semester at Sea Program, critically explores the influence of U.S. foreign policies and American values that has affected these countries where fr...
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Diplomat educator writer author
Mendis, Patrick was born on April 7, 1960 in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Arrived in United States, 1978, naturalized.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics, with honorary, University Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, 1983. Master of Arts in International Development, Foreign Policy, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute Public Affairs, Minneapolis, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography/Applied Economics, University Minnesota, St. Paul-Minneapolis, 1989.
Visiting scholar in applied economics University Minnesota, 1990—1997, lecturer in international relations, 1990—1997. Graduate professor economics and government University Maryland University College/United States Department Defense, Heidelburg, Germany, 1997—1999, University Maryland University College/United States Department Defense, Tokyo, 1999—2000. Foreign affairs officer for science and technical United States State Department, Washington, 2000—2001, advisor to United States Delegation to United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, 2001, special assistant to Assistant Secy.
State and Educational and Cult., 2001, Secretariat Director, 2001—2002, vice chair, Secretary of State's Open Forum, 2001—2002. Consultant, economist Center Global Security Research, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States Department Energy, 2002—2004. Vice president academy affairs Osgood Center International Studies, 2007—2010.
Affiliate professor public & international affairs George Mason University, since 2010. Delaware United Nations, and youth ambassador Government Sri Lanka, New York City, 1985. Consultant World Bank, Washington, 1988-1989.
Advisor United States State Department, Washington, 1991. United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington. Chairman United Nations Youth Leadership Summit, New York City, 1995.
Senior policy fellow Institute Agriculture and Trade Policy, Minneapolis, 1996-1997. Visiting faculty Yale University Center for International and Area Studies, 1996, 97 summers. Military professor, University Maryland, North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Pacific Commands of United States Department Defense, 1997-2000.
Special Assistant to former North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ambassador Harlan Cleveland, United Nations University Leadership Academy, Amman, Jordan, 1997, Asian Tour of the World Academy Art and Science, 1995. Governing board member, United States Department of Agriculture Graduate Schoo, United States Department Agriculture, since 2003, editorial board member Energy & Environmental, 2004 -, director, editorial board member The Public Manager, since 2006. visiting professor economics and public policy, University Pittsburgh Semester at Sea Program, 2004. Adjunct professor diplomacy, School Graduate Studies, Norwich University, since 2004.
Adjunct professor international relations, Troy University, 2005-2010. Visiting scholar Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School Advanced International Studies, 2008-2010, consulting professor international relations Guangdong University Foreign Studies, Guangzho, China, since 2009. Sergeant Army Cadets Corporation Sri Lanka, 1974-1976, sergeant Police Cadets Corporation Sri Lanka, 1976-1978, military professor in North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Pacific Commands United States department Defense through University Maryland, 1997—2000.
(What is behind the success of America? Does America manif...)
(The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observati...)
(The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observati...)
(The essays are original analyzes and first-hand observati...)
(America has been a nation of great rivalry ever since the...)
Author: (books) Human Environment and Spatial Relations in Agricultrual Production, 1992, Sri Lanka in Pictures, 1990, Freedom on the March, 2005, Glocalization, 2007, Trade for Peace, 2009, Commercial Providence, 2010. Contributing Editor, Asian American Press, 1990-1994. Advisor (Journal) International Policy Review, 1991-1997.Editor, Global Issues and Economic Perspectives (United States State Department).
President Society for International Development, Minnesota, 1993-1995. Vice president 1995-1997. Secretary United Nations Association, Minnesota, 1995-1996, vice president 1996-1997.
Founding chair Asian-Pacific Endowment for Community Development at St. Paul Foundation, 1993-1995, vice president, 1995-1997. Board directors Center for Victims of Torture, Minnesota, 1997-1998, University Minnesota Alumni Association National Governing Council 1994-1997. Trustee Humphrey Institute Alumni Board 1993-1997.
Endowed two annual scholarships in Management Studies and Leadership University Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, since 1993, Harlan Cleveland Leadership award, University Moratuwa, since 2002, six Tsunami scholarships, peace prize, Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka, since 2006. Named Uhuru Freedom fellow International Republican Institute. Senior advisor Cultural Heritage Center since 2006.
Advisor Sen. George Allen senatorial campaign, 2006. Member Crimson Compass, since 2007, Harvard University Alumni Advisory Board, since 2007. Harvard Kennedy School Alumni DC Council, since 2010.
Fellow World Academy Arts and Science, The Global Studies Foundation (senior ). Member American Committee on Foreign Relations, University Minnesota Alumni Association (board directors Washington chapter), Society International Development (life), International Institute Strategic Studies.
Married Cheryl Lynn Pattison, October 8, 1988. Children: Gamini, Samantha.