Barry B. Hughes

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Barry B. Hughes
Nationality American
Alma mater Stanford University (B.S.)
University of Minnesota (M.A.), (Ph.D.)
Known for Forecasting
Scientific career
Fields International relations
Political science
Institutions Josef Korbel School of International Studies (University of Denver)

Barry B. Hughes is the John Evans Professor at the University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies. He is a senior scientist, mentor and founder of the Pardee Center for International Futures, a center for long-term, systemic thinking on political, economic, social and environmental issues. [1] Hughes has spent the majority of his career developing the International Futures global integrated assessment model. This model has been used by a wide range of international organizations and governments, including the European Commission, the National Intelligence Council, the United States Institute of Peace and the United Nations Environment Programme. [1] [2] [3]

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Hughes received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University and master's and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. [1]

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  1. 1 2 3 "Hughes, Barry". Josef Korbel School of International Studies. University of Denver. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. "Dr. Barry Hughes". Pardee Center for International Futures. University of Denver. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. "Vulnerability to Intrastate Conflict". USIP | Tools and Publications. United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved 2 November 2012.