The Peacemaker

by Richard Holbrooke

Richard Holbrooke

Richard Holbrooke, US ambassador to the United Nations in the Clinton administration, writes a monthly column for The Washington Post.

Will isolationism grip post-Bush America? Is Iran a serious partner for negotiation, or is it playing the West along? What does “national security” mean in a globalized world? How, if ever, will the “war on terror” end? Are allies a help or a hindrance in peacemaking?

Richard Holbrooke is perhaps the most ubiquitous diplomat of the past generation, renowned for his legendary toughness as a negotiator in Asia, Europe, and beyond. As a diplomat, writer, and investment banker, he has stood near the pinnacle of power – and participated in the frequently tragic tradeoffs that wielding it requires. In The Peacemaker, available from Project Syndicate by special arrangement with The Washington Post, Richard Holbrooke shares with readers an unvarnished view of the world of statecraft – and shows what really takes place behind the scenes.

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Date	Title / Authors	Available Languages
October 2008	Why Barack Obama? by Richard Holbrooke
October 2008	Sleepwalking in the Balkans by Richard Holbrooke and Paddy Ashdown
September 2008	When “Sovereignty” Risks Global Health by Richard Holbrooke and Laurie Garrett
August 2008	What the West Can Do by Richard Holbrooke
August 2008	Russia Crosses the Line by Richard Holbrooke and Ronald Asmus