William Barr Joins Board of Middle East Media Research Institute
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The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) has announced the addition of William Barr to its Board of Directors. Barr, a distinguished figure in American legal and political circles, brings a wealth of experience to the organization, including his tenure as the 77th Attorney General of the United States from 1991 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush. His previous roles include serving as Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Legal Counsel from 1989 to 1990, Deputy Attorney General from 1990 to 1991, and as a partner at the law firm of Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge from 1985.
Barr’s career also includes a stint at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1973 to 1977, where he gained valuable experience before pursuing a legal career. He worked in the White House under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1983 on the domestic policy staff. His educational background includes an A.B. and M.A. from Columbia University in government and Chinese studies, followed by a J.D. with highest honors from George Washington University Law School in 1977.
MEMRI, founded in February 1998, aims to bridge the language gap between the West and the Middle East and South Asia by providing timely translations of media from these regions. The organization offers original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends, making it a valuable resource for policymakers, scholars, and the general public.
The MEMRI Board of Directors and Board of Advisors include distinguished figures from government, media, law, and academia from around the world. Among them are former prime ministers, attorneys-general, justice ministers, legal and counterterrorism experts, senior military officers, and diplomats. Members of the MEMRI Board of Advisors are bipartisan and have honorably served Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.
MEMRI is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to informing the debate over U.S. policy in the Middle East. Its mission is to explore the region through its media, providing timely translations and original analysis.