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U.S. Response to Troubled States - Whether, When, and How? Wednesday, November 1, 2000 Featured Speaker: Ambassador Robert Oakley (Ret.) Ambassador Oakley iterated that the present era of globalization, erosion of the state authority, rapid world-wide communication, and growing people power will mean more seriously troubled states. He asked what this meant for the material, moral, and military interests of the United States? Can we afford to remain engaged around the world and can we afford not to? Ambassador Oakley retired from the Department of State in 1991 after 34 years of diplomatic service. His positions included Ambassador to Pakistan, Zaire, and Somalia; Coordinator for Counterterrorism; Assistant to Vice President for Middle East and South Asia on National Security Council staff and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia Affairs. In 1992, AMB Oakley was named by President Bush as Special Envoy to Somalia, serving there with Operation Restore Hope until March 1993. Subsequently, he was named again as Special Envoy to Somalia by President Clinton, and served in this capacity until March 1994.
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