Post-politics 2004—present
Clark continues to apply his experience in foreign affairs. Clark served as Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He served as Distinguished Statesman in Residence, School of International Service, and Senior Fellow, Center for North American Studies, both at the American University, Washington, D.C.. In addition to teaching classes at the American University in Washington, Clark has also written several op-ed pieces for several of Canada's national newspapers since his retirement. In October 2006, Clark took a position at McGill University as a Professor of Practice for Public-Private Sector Partnerships at the McGill Institute for the Study of International Development. He also serves with the Jimmy Carter Center, routinely traveling overseas as part of the centre's international observing activities. Clark is a member of the Global Leadership Foundation, an organization which works to promote good governance around the world. Clark also sat on the International Advisory Board of Governor's of the Centre for International Governance Innovation, but he was no longer a member as of 2012.
Clark was attacked while walking down the street in Montreal in mid-November 2007. The attacker first asked him if he was the former prime minister, and when Clark answered that he was, the man struck him and fled. Clark sustained a bloody nose but was not seriously hurt.
As of 2012, Clark has enjoyed the second longest retirement of any Canadian Prime Minister. He will beat the current record holder, Arthur Meighen, on January 12, 2014.
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