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Bia Assevero

Bia Assevero is a dual French-American citizen and a graduate of the American University of Paris with degrees in international politics and international communications.

Recent Posts by Bia Assevero

At the UN, Criminalizing Rape as a Weapon

November 3, 2009 – 11:18 am

By Bia Assevero
In the last week of October, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made headlines and sparked anger in travels to Israel and Pakistan. Her role some weeks earlier was less controversial yet critically important, as she led UN diplomats forward in an action that could ease the suffering of countless women and girls living [...]

WMC Commentary: Premiere Dame Worries Sarkozy Constituents

March 3, 2008 – 9:39 am

By Bia Assevero

She’s a former model turned pop star and her list of exes includes Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Donald Trump. No, she’s not the star of a new reality TV show—although you could be forgiven for thinking so—she is the new First Lady of France.
Born in Turin, Italy, in 1967, Carla Bruni is [...]

Following the Footsteps of Genocide—Mia Farrow and Darfur

July 23, 2007 – 5:20 pm

One late evening earlier this month in New York’s Central Park, Mia Farrow sat on the stage of the Delacorte amphitheater, her trademark blond hair loose to her shoulders on either side of her face. She wore khaki pants and a black t-shirt with DARFUR printed in large white letters across the front.
In her palm [...]

France at a Crossroad

May 2, 2007 – 1:44 pm

Left or right? Woman or man? Ségolène or Sarkozy?  These are the choices facing French voters when they take to the polls for the second and final round of the presidential election on Sunday, May 6.
An unprecedented 85% of those eligible turned out for the first round. The numbers indicate just how vital voters believe [...]