Anne Nelson is an author, lecturer, and consultant in the fields of international affairs, media, and human rights. Currently, she teaches at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. Nelson has a background in journalism, and has also taught journalism and international affairs at Columbia University and Bard College. Nelson's first book, "Murder Under Two Flags: The U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Cerro Maravilla Cover-up," was published in 1986. She has published four books of nonfiction.