Husband, father, 5 time ambassador & A/Sec of State East Asia/Pac, North Korea, Balkan negotiator, Author, Consultant, Prof of Practice, Fletcher School
An incredibly important interview with Bafel Talabani, a prominent Kurdish leader and son of legendary Jalal Talabani. He says he doesn’t not see signs of regime change in Iran and opposes the idea of pushing Iranian Kurds to fight the regime.
It doesn’t look like the US Administration has a clear idea of what to do next on Ukraine. I seriously doubt the three senators in Halifax conference misquoted Rubio who was obviously trying to lay to rest that the Admin repeats Russian talking points.
The origin of the 28 point plan looks more and more murky. It seems to have been a draft from 🇷🇺 that with some obvious 🇺🇸 modification - profits to 🇺🇸, Trump heading some oversight - was taken over by White House 🇺🇸.
While freedom of expression & assembly are pillars of a democratic society, the EU firmly condemns any threat of violence including death threats and hateful language as seen during Wednesday’s demonstration in Belgrade
The EU reconfirms its full commitment to Serbia’s 🇪🇺 path.
I first met @Madeleine when she spoke to our Polish language class in 1982 as we prepared to serve in a Poland bristling under cruel martial law. Through decades that followed her commitment to the fight for freedom and democracy never wavered. She’ll be missed.
Pleased to be among these thirty individuals who are credited with helping #NorthMacedonia succeed. Macedonia used to be a crisis in the Balkans. Now it is a country with a bright future ahead. https://t.co/u0yi3oBhpz
...it’s what they do. Pyongyang has chosen to feel insulted while offering nothing new on substance and no practical approach going forward. @MSNBC. https://t.co/nSziWUms7a
Christopher Hill, #NorthKorea@POTUS
“In a Biden presidency, he said on a recent panel, “There will be a little more focus on the substance of engagement and why we are willing to engage.” @ambchrishill
Pleased to share this piece on #bidensuccess in foreign policy just published this morning in @thehill Biden's challenge with Asia requires understanding nuances of partners https://t.co/ajSZkpxRUV