Richard Haass

Dr. Richard Haass is president emeritus of the nonpartisan Council on Foreign Relations, which he led for twenty years. He writes, speaks, and advises on global issues. An experienced diplomat and policymaker, he served in the Pentagon, State Department, and White House under four presidents, Democrat and Republican alike. A recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal, the State Department’s Distinguished Honor Award, and the Tipperary International Peace Award, he is the author or editor of fifteen other books, including the bestselling The World: A Brief Introduction, A World in Disarray, and Foreign Policy Begins at Home.