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Richard N. Haass, born on July 28, 1951, is an accomplished American diplomat with extensive experience and in-depth research in international relations and foreign policy. He has served as the Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State and held significant positions in various international organizations.

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“Sovereignty must be redefined if states are to cope with globalisation.”

Ifs States Sovereignty Globalisation

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“I think what Mr. Trump has made clear is that he would not undertake optional wars, what I have called wars of choice, a la, say Iraq in 2003 or Libya, for the purposes of transforming another country. It's not clear whether Hillary Clinton, if she were to have the opportunity, would do such a thing again or whether she would have taken a - the lesson from both Iraq and Libya that we ought not to be undertaking those kinds of wars of choice.”

Ifs Thinking Kind Made War Country Purpose Choices Opportunity Taken Clear Ought Trump Lessons Clinton Iraq Transforming Undertakings Libya Optional

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“You cannot be effective if those who work for you are not. So building their effectiveness ought to be a priority.”

Ifs Leadership Building Ought Priorities Effectiveness

Book:The Bureaucratic Entrepreneur: How to Be Effective in Any Unruly Organization

Source: The Bureaucratic Entrepreneur: How to Be Effective in Any Unruly Organization

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Born: July 28, 1951
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