Ben Moore serves as Chief Global Affairs Officer for the City of San Diego, where he supports the Mayor’s international engagement priorities, including: elevating San Diego’s global status, expanding economic development and embracing global initiatives. Ben recently completed an 18-year career as a Senior Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer with the U.S. Department of State, culminating in his selection to launch and lead State’s pioneering subnational diplomacy program in San Diego. Prior to this, Ben served as Division Chief covering all U.S. foreign assistance in the Middle East. Ben also served as the Political Unit Chief in the Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, as well as a Stabilization Operations Officer in the Bureau for Conflict and Stabilization Operations where he supported the Syrian opposition from roles in Turkey, Jordan and Washington, DC. Ben has worked in State Department offices in Los Angeles and New York City; for the United Nations in Jordan and Haiti; and with NGOs in the West Bank & Gaza, Zambia and Burma, primarily focused on relief projects, peacebuilding, and conflict analysis. Ben is a Boren Fellow for Arabic study and holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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