Richard Haass
Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and a senior counselor at Centerview Partners, 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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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.
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The Lessons and Legacy of October 7
The Lessons and Legacy of October 7
Oct 2, 2024 Richard Haass argues that Israel has shown in Gaza how it is possible to win a war on the battlefield and still lose it.
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The New Gang of Four
The New Gang of Four
Sep 27, 2024 Richard Haass proposes ways the US and the West can counter the entente between China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
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The Other Proliferation
The Other Proliferation
Aug 26, 2024 Richard Haass warns that countries’ efforts to enlarge their nuclear arsenals may encourage others to build their own.
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Will the Democrats Win After Biden’s Withdrawal?
Will the Democrats Win After Biden’s Withdrawal?
Jul 22, 2024 Richard Haass explains how the new Democratic nominee could get out from under the shadow of an unpopular president.