FRONT-LINE CONFLICT, FIELD MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATING EXPERIENCE COMBINED WITH FIRST-RATE POLITICAL JUDGMENT
In the world of international affairs, reconstruction and stabilization, the most prized commodity is deep field experience combined with policy expertise. That’s what I bring: front-line conflict, crisis management and negotiating experience — gained over two decades — combined with first-rate political judgment.
I am a Balkans expert who has applied hard-won lessons to Iraq, Afghanistan, Haiti and beyond. I have written on issues from the Syria crisis to the Euro crisis, and been published in Foreign Policy, The New York Times, Foreign Affairs and other outlets.
I am a sought-after, compelling speaker and television commentator who can captivate listeners and explain complex international developments.
From war-time Bosnia, where I dealt face-to-face with war crimes indictee General Ratko Mladic while coordinating the evacuation of the Zepa ‘safe area’ to Peshawar, Pakistan where I met privately with Benazir Bhutto less than 24 hours before she was assassinated, I have consistently advanced the goals of my organizations by understanding our role and by searching for solutions.
I can find solutions for your organization’s challenges, whether in the international or domestic arena. Contact me to learn more about my depth and versatility.