highest and oldest award, by His Excellency Philippe Étienne, Ambassador of France to the U.S. Media appearances Holliday is a frequent media commenter. He has provided perspectives in major US and international media outlets, including views on: Iran’s Long-term Intentions for Nuclear Negotiations (November 2013), Russia’s Strategy About Public Diplomacy (September 2013), UN Security Council’s Response to Chemical Weapons in Syria (August 2013), Civil Protests in Turkey (June 2013), President Barack Obama’s visit to the Middle East (March 2013), Israel/Gaza Conflict (November 2012), Delicate Diplomacy in the Middle East (November 2012), Ceasefires Often Fragile in the Middle East (November 2012), and the UN’s Interventions in Libya. Published works Holliday has written broadly on international issues over thirty years, with a focus on the development of civil society in the Middle East and North Africa. His published works include papers on Oman, Yemen, and the Western Sahara in 1994, an IRI Fact-Finding Mission to the Western Sahara (1993), and Oman and Popular Participation in Government (1995). In addition, Holliday writes op-eds on foreign policy issues and international affairs. Speaking engagements Holliday often speaks at international conferences and moderates roundtable discussions on major international issues, including: Young Professional Organization (YPO) events Georgetown University The Washington Diplomat’s Country Promotions Strategies Conference The Diplomatic Courier's Future of Jobs Global Summit The Global Leadership Summit Personal life Holliday is married to Gwen Moore Holliday, Vice President of DCI Group and they have two sons. References Ambassadors of the United States American nonprofit chief executives Living people United States Assistant Secretaries of State Walsh School of Foreign Service alumni Alumni of the London School of Economics Year of birth missing (living people) Avon Old Farms alumni