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Richard N. Haass

President, Council on Foreign Relations

Expertise

U.S. foreign policy; international security; globalization; Asia; Middle East

Press/Panels

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Post-Debate Analysis

On the PBS NewsHour, Dr. Richard Haass discusses similarities in points made by the two candidates during the foreign policy debate.

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Why a Foreign Policy Debate Is an Anachronism

Presidential candidates should not only be asked how they will deal with foreign policy challenges but also what they would do ensure the United States is positioned to meet them, says Richard N. Haass in this Politico op-ed.

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Obama Speaks at UN General Assembly

Dr. Richard Haass talks about President Obama's speech at the UN General Assembly, anti-American protests throughout the Arab world, and the Obama administration's foreign policy, on the PBS NewsHour.

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U.S. Consulate in Libya Attacked

Dr. Richard Haass discusses the killing in Libya of four Americans including Ambassador Chris Stevens, as well as the ongoing anti-American protests throughout the Middle East, on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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11th Anniversary of 9/11

On MSNBCS's Morning Joe, Dr. Richard Haass discusses counterterrorism efforts and the fight against Al-Qaeda over the the last eleven years.

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Syria, Afghanistan, and China

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Dr. Richard Haass discusses the potential fall of Assad, preparations that should be made ahead of the end of his regime, and, if necessary, the ramifications of intervention in Syria. He also comments on U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and American troops serving there, as well as Chinese politics and outlook for regime change.

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Syria's Chemical Weapons

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Dr. Richard Haass talks about the ramifications of the Assad regime's potential use of chemical weapons.

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Update on Syria

Dr. Richard Haass appears on Charlie Rose discussing the recent violence in Syria.

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The Politics of Compromise

Dr. Richard Haass talks about partisanship and tax policy in Washington, on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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Lack of Skilled Employees Hurting Manufacturing

In this USA Today op-ed, Richard Haass and Klaus Kleinfeld argue, "If the United States is to remain economically competitive, it must do a better job educating its children."

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Outcome of Elections in Egypt

Dr. Richard Haass discusses power struggles--between the military and Muslim Brotherhood--in Egypt on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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Escalating Violence in Syria

Dr. Richard Haass explains that there is no potential for diplomacy in Syria and that international intervention is not feasible, on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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China's Woes

In light of the Chen GuangCheng arrival in the United States, Dr. Richard Haass discusses China's outlook on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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The China Challenge

Dr. Richard Haass discusses necessary restructuring of China's economy in light of imminent political change on CNBC's Squawk Box.

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What Should Be Done in Syria?

On the PBS Newshour, Dr. Richard Haass speaks about the ramifications of international intervention in Syria.

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Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Dr. Richard Haass discusses his Wall Street Journal op-ed, coauthored by Michael A. Levi, on why and how the United States should negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program.

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Uprisings in Syria, Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Dr. Richard Haass discusses the implications of arming the Syrian opposition, as well as the Arab League's resolution against the Syrian regime and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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Hot Topics at Davos

From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dr. Richard Haass talks about the global economy and the eurozone crisis on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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Davos Talking Points

Dr. Richard Haass previews the geopolitical landscape ahead of the 2012 World Economic Forum on CNBC's Closing Bell.

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U.S. Policy Toward Iran

Dr. Richard Haass discusses Iran's nuclear advance and potential for political change on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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President Obama's New Defense Strategy

Dr. Richard Haass discusses the Obama administration's new defense strategy, which looks beyond the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and focuses on Asian security risks, on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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The Death of Kim Jong-Il

Dr. Richard Haass discusses the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

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American Profligacy and American Power

The U.S. government is incurring debt at an unprecedented rate, say Roger Altman and Richard Haass in this Foreign Affairs article.