Conversation with CFR President Richard Haass

Thursday, Feb 23rd, 6:00-7:30 pm

Host: Patricia Duff & Richard Cohen

UES - Address available upon RSVP

Members-only Dinner to follow

One of the nation’s most distinguished foreign affairs experts joins us to discuss the global outlook for 2023 and his important new book, Bill of Obligations, on the critical role of citizens in reclaiming our democracy.

We are honored to welcome back veteran diplomat and Council on Foreign Relations president, Richard Haass. He will address where tensions in the world are highest - such as with Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, the possibility of Chinese aggression toward Taiwan, unrest in Iran, autocracy and populism on the rise, or the need for global climate action.

But, Haass brings his concerns home.  He will also raise issues so important for us now - what lessons we must heed to remedy our very divided nation and what each citizen must do to help. Please join us. Space is limited. RSVP today.

Meet our Speaker

Richard Haass: A leading figure in the field of foreign affairs, Haass has served as President of the Council on Foreign Relations for 20 years. Prior to joining CFR, among his many achievements Haass served as an important advisor in foreign affairs and national security areas, as Special Assistant to President George H. W. Bush, as National Security Council Senior Director, as well as the Director of Policy Planning for the Department of State, and principal advisor to Secretary of State Colin Powell in the George W. Bush administration. He was U.S. Coordinator for the Future of Afghanistan, and the US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland to help the peace process in there, for which he received the State Department's Distinguished Service Award and the Presidential Citizens Medal for his contributions to the development and articulation of U.S. policy during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He is a best-selling author and author or editor of 14 books.