William Burke-White, an expert on international law and global governance, served in the Obama Administration from 2009-2011 on Secretary Clinton's Policy Planning Staff, providing the Secretary direct policy advice on multilateral diplomacy and international institutions. Mr. Burke-White has written extensively in the fields of international law and institutions, with focus on international criminal and international economic law. His current research explores gaps in the global governance system and the challenges of international legal regulation in a world of rising powers and divergent interests.