Non-Resident Fellows
Globethics' Non-Resident Fellows are distinguished subject matter experts who contribute to advancing ethical leadership, responsible governance, and sustainable decision-making in a rapidly changing world. By combining scientific research with practical insight, our Fellows help bridge the gap between theory and action.
Through their work, Non-Resident Fellows:
- Develop policy briefs rooted in evidence-based research, offering actionable solutions for decision-makers facing ethical challenges.
- Support Globethics’ strategic direction by contributing to innovation across key thematic areas.
- Represent Globethics in global dialogues and events, amplifying our voice in critical conversations on ethics and sustainability.
- Lead engagement and capacity-building initiatives, designing training sessions and toolkits that empower organisations and communities to navigate ethical dilemmas with confidence.
Our Fellows play a vital role in strengthening Globethics’ mission to deliver practical, values-driven tools and resources for ethical leadership around the world.
Globethics Senior Fellow on Inclusive Peace
Michael Driessen is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and the inaugural Director of the MA program in International Affairs at John Cabot University. He also directs the Rome Summer Seminars on Religion and Global Politics. Michael received his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and has been a post-doctoral fellow at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar, as well as a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence.
He has taught at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies in Bologna and holds a research affiliation with Cambridge University’s Von Hügel Institute. He also serves as an advisor for the Adyan Foundation in Lebanon.
Driessen’s books include The Global Politics of Interreligious Dialogue (Oxford University Press, 2023), Human Fraternity and Inclusive Citizenship: Interreligious Engagement in the Mediterranean (ISPI, 2021; co-edited with Fabio Petito and Fadi Daou), and Religion and Democratization (Oxford University Press, 2014). He has published scholarly articles in Comparative Politics, Sociology of Religion, Politics and Religion, Constellations and Democratization and essays in America Magazine and Commonweal.