The following DePaul experts can offer expert opinions on a range of topics, including chemical and biological weapons; how the war in Iraq has impacted Muslims living in the United States; the market’s reaction to war; the Homeland Security Act; how the presidential election shades U.S. perception of terrorism; and European leaders’ views on the U.S. presidential election weighed against the backdrop of world terrorism.

M. Cherif Bassiouni, law professor and president of DePaul’s International Human Rights Law Institute. Bassiouni is a world-renowned international criminal law expert who chaired the U.N. Security Council's War Crimes Commission in the former Yugoslavia. He also chaired the U.N.’s Drafting Committee for the establishment of an International Criminal Court. A Muslim who is a native of Egypt, Bassiouni served in the Egyptian armed forces in the 1956 war, in which he received the medal of military valor. He also has received the highest medals of Italy, Austria and Egypt, as well as the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois. Bassiouni can be reached at 312-362-8332 or by email at cbassiou@depaul.edu.

Sheldon Cotler, professor of psychology. He can talk about the long-term psychological effects of war on families who have members in active duty, as well as the impact on the general public. Cotler can be reached at 773/325-4257 or scotler@depaul.edu.

Leonard A. Jason, professor of psychology and director of DePaul’s Center for Community Research. He can talk about unexplained illnesses associated with the Gulf War, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, and specific conditions that may plague soldiers following active duty in Iraq. Jason can be reached at 773/325-2018 or by email at ljason@depaul.edu.

John F. Kordek, associate vice president, External Relations. A former U.S. ambassador who held posts in Washington, Europe, Latin America and Africa, Kordek can talk about U.S. international relations and the Geneva Convention. He can be reached at 312/362-5652 or by email at jkordek@depaul.edu.

Eugene Beiriger, associate professor of history at Barat College and the college’s associate dean. Can discuss foreign policy. He coordinated a lecture series, “War and the Human Experience,” in January on the Barat Campus. He can be reached at 847/574-4324 or by email at ebeirige@barat.edu.

Avrom A. Blumberg, professor of chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Can discuss the history of warfare; strategic defense initiatives and deterrence; chemical and biological weapons; and U.S. vulnerability to the aforementioned weapons. He can be reached at 773/325-7345 or by email at ablumber@depaul.edu .

Leonard Cavise, professor of law, DePaul College of Law. Can discuss homeland security and its impact on civil liberties. He can be reached at 312/362-6841 or by email at lcavise@depaul.edu.

Werner F.M. De Bondt, finance professor and chair, DePaul’s Driehaus Center in Behavioral Finance. Can discuss how investors and the markets have been affected by protracted U.S. engagement in Iraq. He can be reached at 312/362-8394 or by email at wdebondt@depaul.edu.

Jacob Furst, associate dean, School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems. Can talk about the role and responsibilities of the technology community during wartime and in homeland security, as well as the need for technology education to address these issues. He can be reached at 312/362-5158 or by e-mail at jfurst@cti.depaul.edu.

Barry Kellman, professor of law, DePaul College of Law. Can discuss weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, national security and nuclear arms proliferation. He can be reached at 312/362-5258 or by e-mail at bkellman@depaul.edu.

Aminah McCloud, associate professor of religious studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Can discuss Islamic religion and culture; Islam in America; Muslim women; and how the war against Iraq and its aftermath have affected relationships with Middle Eastern and Muslim residents of the U.S. She can be reached at 773/325-1290 (office), 773-836-8240 (home) or by email at amccloud@depaul.edu .

Khaled Keshk, assistant professor of religious studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Can discuss sectarian differences within Islam, and history of Egypt; is fluent in Arabic. He can be reached at 773/325-4466 or by email at kkeshk@depaul.edu .

Michael Miller, chair of the Economics Department, College of Commerce. Can discuss the effect that U.S. engagement in Iraq has had on the U.S. economy, oil supplies, consumer confidence and federal monetary policy. He can be reached at 312/362-8477 (office); 630/234-2514 (cell phone) or by email at mmiller@depaul.edu.

Thomas Mockaitis, professor of history, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Can discuss historical relations between the United States and Iraq; U.S. invasion of Iraq and engagement in Iraq; guerilla warfare in Iraq; the peace operation needed to stabilize the country and transition to Democracy. He can be reached at 773/325-7471 (office), 847/501-2623 (home) or by email at tmockait@depaul.edu.

Warren Schultz, associate professor of history, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Can discuss Middle Eastern history, including the pre-modern Middle East and the Islamic world. He can be reached at 773/325-1561 (office), 773/478-6488 (home) or by email at wschultz@depaul.edu.