Peace Works: America's Unifying Role in a Turbulent World
Description:
Bosnia, Rwanda, Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria – a quarter-century of stumbles in America’s pursuit of a more peaceful and just world. American military interventions have cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars, yet we rarely manage to enact positive and sustainable change. In Peace Works: America’s Unifying Role in a Turbulent World, ambassador and global conflict leader Rick Barton uses a mix of stories, history, and analysis for a transformative approach to foreign affairs and offers concrete and attainable solutions for the future.
Rick Barton currently teaches at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, where he serves as the co-director of Princeton’s Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiatives and Ullman Fellowships. He has served as an American ambassador to the United Nations and the Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees at the U.N. and was the first Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations under President Obama.
The Hon. Aaron Williams’ long and distinguished career began as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. He then served in USAID for 22 years, including as a mission director and as AA/LAC, reaching the rank of career minister in the Senior Foreign Service. He is also a founding member of the UAA. In 2009 he was appointed by President Barack Obama as Director of the U.S. Peace Corps, serving in that role through 2012.
Event Date:
9/14/2018
Event Time:
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:
DACOR Bacon House 1801 F St, NW Washington, DC 20006
