Robert Geers Loftis
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Robert Geers Loftis (born 1956)
In 2013, Loftis joined Boston University as a professor of international relations.
Career
Loftis is the Acting Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, leading the development of the U.S. government civilian capacity to promote conflict prevention, peacebuilding and stabilization efforts in countries on the brink of, in, or emerging from crisis. The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Civilian Response Corps, with Active and Standby components spanning eight federal government agencies. The Corps is the U.S. civilian surge capability for conflict prevention and stabilization operations overseas.[2]
Loftis' previous position as a member of the Foreign Service was as the State Department's Special Representative for Avian and Pandemic Influenza from March 2009 to August 2010. At this post, Loftis led the Department of State's efforts to prevent avian influenza virus.[3]
Loftis was the Deputy Commandant and Senior Advisor for International Affairs of the
Loftis was the Senior Advisor for Security Negotiations and Agreements in the
In June 2006, Loftis and Foreign Minister
Loftis negotiated renewable ten year agreements for U.S. military bases in Romania and Bulgaria which were signed in 2005 and early 2006. The negotiations and agreements were between Romania, Bulgaria and America. The negotiations concluded in troop allotments of up to 2,500 troops at any one time with a maximum of 5,000 troops allowable at both bases for a 90-day period.[6]
From September 2001 to July 2004, Loftis was
Previous overseas assignments include Deputy Chief of Mission in Maputo,
References
- ^ Robert Geers Loftis (1956–)
- ^ S/CRS Homepage
- ^ Health Summit Issues a Call to Action for the Profession
- ^ U.S. Creating New Africa Command to Coordinate Military Efforts
- ^ Kyrgyzstan: Negotiations Over U.S. Base End Inconclusively
- ^ Joint Task Force East and Shared Military Basing In Romania and Bulgaria
- ^ Ambassadorial Nominations George W. Bush
- ^ Ann M. Simmons, "Fear, Optimism Complete as Lesotho Returns to the Polls", Los Angeles Times, May 25, 2002
- ^ Biography, Robert Geers Loftis