Krishna Kumar is a retired international development professional and author with extensive experience in public policy and global development. During his distinguished career, he served in senior positions with the World Bank, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the U.S. Department of State.Dr. Kumar has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited seventeen books published by university presses and commercial publishers. His books have been widely reviewed in leading academic journals. In addition, he has authored or co-authored 35 research monographs for international organizations and has published numerous articles in scholarly journals. Dr. Kumar has delivered invited lectures at leading policy institutions, including the Council on Foreign Relations, The Carter Center, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, as well as at distinguished universities such as Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and the University of Pennsylvania. He has also lectured extensively at universities and policy institutions throughout the United States and abroad.