The Power & Peril of Diplomacy
with
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat
Fmr. Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to President Jimmy Carter & Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to the European Union
April 9th, from 4-5pm ET, on Zoom
The world has now entered a period of geopolitical uncertainty. What is the power of diplomacy -- and its limits? The consummate public servant, Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, joins The Common Good to discuss what makes for great diplomatic negotiations? What are consequences if President Trump overturns decades-long agreements and understandings with our closest allies while opening the door to radically changing relations with our worst foes?
Eizenstat has been at the heart of history-shaping negotiations, such as the Camp David Accords and the Iranian hostage crisis. Don’t miss this opportunity, RSVP Now!
About the Speaker
Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat has shaped history from the White House to global negotiations, serving under six U.S. presidents. As Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling, he advises on international trade and diplomacy.
A key architect of President Carter’s domestic agenda, he later held top diplomatic and economic posts under President Clinton, including U.S. Ambassador to the EU and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. He played a pivotal role in landmark negotiations, from the Kyoto Protocol to groundbreaking agreements securing justice for Holocaust survivors, reclaiming Nazi-looted art, and recovering billions in restitution.
Renowned for his diplomatic acumen, Eizenstat has received over 80 honors, including France’s Legion of Honor and Germany’s highest civilian award. His books, President Carter: The White House Years and The Art of Diplomacy, offer insider accounts of historic turning points.
Formerly serving as the Special Adviser to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Holocaust Issues and Chair of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Council, Eizenstat remains at the forefront of international justice. His latest book, The Art of Diplomacy, praised by Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Tony Blair, and other world leaders, offers an insider’s perspective on the drama, strategy, and stakes behind major international agreements.
