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Ph.D. Columbia University, 1980
M.Phil, Columbia University, 1975
M.A., Columbia University, 1974
Certificates, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, 1974
B.A., Columbia College, Columbia University, 1971
Dr. Stoffer served in the Foreign Service of the United States from 1980 to 2005, retiring as a member of the Senior Foreign Service of the Department of State. He served for seven years as the Deputy Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate of the United Nations Security Council. His research interests focus on American national security, including nuclear arms control, U.S. policies in the Middle East, Russia, China and the Koreas as well as counter-terrorism institutions of the United Nations and other UN matters.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses the security provided by the U.S. in the Middle East and the Chinese need for energy from that region.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses new sanctions against Iran in response to a recent attack in Saudi Arabia.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and a former U.S Foreign Service officer, discusses U.S. arms control negotiations with Russia.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and a former U.S. Foreign Service officer, discusses the importance of the U.S renewing the START treaty with Russia in 2020.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and a former U.S. Foreign Service officer, discusses the differences between U.S. negotiations with Iran and negotiations with North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, weighs in on how the possibility of Britain withdrawing from the European Union can complicate Julian Assange’s appeals process.
Howard Stoffer, a former U.S. Foreign Service officer and associate professor of national security at the University, speaks about the motivations of Hamza bin Latin and about the shifting dynamics within al-Qaeda.
Howard Stoffer, a former U.S foreign service officer and associate professor of national security at the University, speaks about the lead up to the Kim-Trump summit. This article is in Farsi.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, offers his opinions on the case of Huawei’s CFO, Meng Wanzhou. He agrees with the Canadian ambassador, John McCallum’s positive outlook on the outcomes of Wanzhou’s case.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses the reports stating the nuclear site in North Korea remains active.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses Russian hackers.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses the changes in North Korea and the Trump-Kim Summit.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the summit with North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses why Trump's decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem without any political reimbursement is a bad plan. This story was picked up by dozens of radio stations in Canada.
Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses the historic meeting of the presidents of North and South Korea, and what the results of the meeting might be.
Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses what North Korea, South Korea, and the U.S. expect or hope to gain from the inter-Korean summit. Stoffer's interview begins at 6:47.
Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses doubt that Kim Jong-Un of North Korea will stick to promises of denuclearization and ceasing of missile testing.
Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses Trump's unorthodox diplomatic approach to talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses why Kim Jong Un would secretly visit Beijing and how it could affect the possibility for talks between North Korea and the U.S.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses the U.K.'s reaction to the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter, including the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats, and how poisonings of ex-Russian spies have been perpetrated by Russia for decades.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses how North and South Korea could meet to consider denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and why the U.S. should not interfere until such talks take place.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses the discrepancies between the Russian Foreign Ministry’s annual end-of-the-year report and Russia’s actions.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses the talks between North and South Korea and the Trump administration’s reaction to them.
Dr. Howard Stoffer, associate professor of National Security, discusses the political climate surrounding North Korea and the response of multiple world powers to recent sanctions and open dialogue between North and South Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses the anti-government protests, sociopolitical climate, and recent economic changes within Iran.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on the successful testing by North Korea of a hydrogen bomb designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles. He explains the crisis on the divided peninsula could still be solved by diplomatic means.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on UN sanctions on North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on how the United Nations can strengthen their approach to fighting terrorism.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on the recent report that the U.S. is preparing for their B-52 nuclear-capable bombers.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and retired member of the Foreign Service of the United States from 1980 to 2005, shares the latest developments on North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses Steven Bannon’s comment that the U.S. does not have a military option for dealing with North Korea and how a strong, calming seasoned leadership is needed in Washington.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, discusses North Korea including the history of nuclear weapons threats and how China and South Korea will be affected if any military action is taken.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on the nuclear crisis and how the United States is focused on ending North Korea’s nuclear testing.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on diplomatic options to North Korea’s ICBM launches and says the U.S. cannot only rely on China.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on non-military actions the U.S. can take to stop North Korea from testing and deploying missiles.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, proposes diplomatic solutions to North Korea’s test of an ICBM.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and a former U.S. Department of State official who works on counterterrorism with the United Nations, comments on the unfolding relationship between the U.S. and North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security and former official of both the U.S. Department of State and the United Nations, comments on President Trump discussing classified information.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of nationals security, comments on the "cold war-like" posture Russia is taking with the U.S. after President Donald Trump ordered the strike against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s air field on Apr. 7. The story was picked up from publications around the world.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on Russian military aircraft that were spotted flying off the coast of Alaska. The story was picked up by publications around the country.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on the Russian train bombing.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, comments on how DNA can help in foreign affairs and defense.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, a retired U.S. Department of State official and former deputy executive director of counter-terrorism for the United Nations Security Council, joins Ray Dunaway to discuss cyber security and North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of national security, writes an op-ed about President Trump taking an adversarial approach to China on trade, currency, regional influence, and on reigning in North Korea.
Howard Stoffer, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on draft executive orders reducing US funding to the United Nations and other international nations.