Sam Kessler

Sam has a background in International Relations and Economics. He is a consultant and freelance writer in New York City who has worked with NGOs and government liaisons at the United Nations. He has worked on numerous lobbying and public policy initiatives at the U.N. that deal with peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, HIV AIDS and Malaria as well as promoting the eight U.N. Millennium Development Goals.

Sam has also worked with legal compliance professionals in the banking and investment industries where he developed an expertise in surveillance and due diligence in order to meet "anti-money laundering" (AML) and "Know Your Customer" (KYC) requirements for the U.S. Patriot Act.

His writing is mainly based on a diverse range of topics on foreign affairs and business security trends. They can also be viewed via his two online publications called "The Global Times Review" and "The Business Security Observer" which can be found on his website: www.samkessler.com.