Richard Haass
Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, senior counselor at Centerview Partners, and Distinguished University Scholar at New York University, previously served as Director of Policy Planning for the US State Department (2001-03), and was President George W. Bush's special envoy to Northern Ireland and Coordinator for the Future of Afghanistan. He is the author of The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens (Penguin Press, 2023) and the weekly Substack newsletter Home & Away.
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Joe Biden’s Disappearing Legacy
Joe Biden’s Disappearing Legacy
Jan 13, 2025 Richard Haass thinks the outgoing US president got some big things mostly right and some big things mostly wrong.
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Hail to the Fallen Chief
Hail to the Fallen Chief
Dec 30, 2024 Richard Haass thinks Jimmy Carter's presidency merits much greater appreciation than it has received.
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The Energy Transition That Couldn’t
The Energy Transition That Couldn’t
Dec 17, 2024 Richard Haass & Carolyn Kissane argue that replacing fossil fuels with renewables is an idea that has exhausted its utility.
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A New Chance for the Middle East
A New Chance for the Middle East
Nov 27, 2024 Richard Haass sees hope for long-term ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza if political leaders recognize their own interests.
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Earthquakes in the Middle East
Earthquakes in the Middle East
Oct 2, 2024 Richard Haass explains why the fighting between Israel and Hamas has escalated into a regional conflict involving Iran.