<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div>FYI<br><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><div lang="NL" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span><img width="234" height="73" id="Picture_x0020_1" alt="http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/images/logo_IGJ.gif" apple-inline="yes" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CF13A3.F03CFF00"></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Dear Sir/Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">I am a researcher at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><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></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US">The Global Governance Reform Initiative<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></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></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><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></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">• To identify general lessons for good global governance<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><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></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">We are currently<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>soliciting applications from academics and professionals</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>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></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><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,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><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" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">can be found on our website</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><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></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Raoul Bessems<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">--<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Raoul M.L.T. Bessems LL.M.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Global Governance Program<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The Hague Institute for Global Justice<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Sophialaan 10<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">2514 JR The Hague<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The Netherlands<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">E:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:r.bessems@thehagueinstitute.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: blue;">r.bessems@thehagueinstitute.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">T: +31 (0)70 30 28 902<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">T: +31 (0)6 21 54 51 60 (Cell)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="EN-US">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 class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span lang="EN-US">For more information, visit: </span><span><a href="http://www.thehagueinstitute.org/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue;">TheHagueInstitute.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/hagueinstitute" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue;">Twitter</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span><a href="http://thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/index.php?page=Contact-Newsletter&pid=135" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue;">Newsletter</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>