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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL"><img width="234" height="73" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CF13A3.F03CFF00" alt="http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/images/logo_IGJ.gif"></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear Sir/Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I am a researcher at <b>The Hague Institute for Global Justice</b>, based in the Netherlands. I am writing to you in order to introduce a new project launched by The Hague Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">The Global Governance Reform Initiative
</span></i><span lang="EN-US">(GGRI) is the flagship project of The Hague Institute’s Global Governance Program. Its primary goal is to analyze the deficiencies of the current international system and propose policies for improving global governance in select
domains. The present focus of this project is on the <b>global governance of cyberspace</b>. The aim of this project is twofold:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• To provide actionable policy recommendations for overcoming collective-action dilemmas that stymie governance efforts in the domain of cyberspace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• To identify general lessons for good global governance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The project will achieve these aims by bringing together around 16 academics and professionals from four sectors (government, international organizations, civil society and the private sector) and a range of countries
(including, but not limited to the BRICS, EU and North America) to participate in a policy-oriented dialogue and collaborative research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are currently <b>soliciting applications from academics and professionals</b> who wish to participate in this project. Preference will be given to candidates who have at least three years of experience working on
issues related to the governance of cyberspace.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I would be most grateful to you if you would circulate this call to any individuals you think may be interested. A detailed version of the call, including the application form,
<a href="http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=News-News_Articles-Recent_News-Call_for_Experts:__The_Global_Governance_of_Cyberspace&pid=138&id=161">
can be found on our website</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks very much for your consideration and please let me know if I can be of any further help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Raoul Bessems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">--<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">Raoul M.L.T. Bessems LL.M.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">Global Governance Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">The Hague Institute for Global Justice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">Sophialaan 10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">2514 JR The Hague<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">The Netherlands<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">E: <a href="mailto:r.bessems@thehagueinstitute.org">
<span style="color:blue">r.bessems@thehagueinstitute.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">T: +31 (0)70 30 28 902<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">T: +31 (0)6 21 54 51 60 (Cell)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">The Hague Institute for Global Justice is an independent, nonpartisan organization established to undertake interdisciplinary policy-relevant research, training, and facilitation activities
on issues at the intersection of peace, security and justice. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">For more information, visit: </span><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL"><a href="http://www.thehagueinstitute.org/"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">TheHagueInstitute.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:NL">
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