Search
Close this search box.

diplomacy

‘Indispensable’ nation farewells ‘irreplaceable’ diplomat

At 69, veteran United States diplomat Richard Holbrooke died relatively young but in a manner which will do his reputation no harm, says Stephen Minas. He looks back on the life of a famous practitioner of a craft newly exposed to public scrutiny.

‘Indispensable’ nation farewells ‘irreplaceable’ diplomat

At 69, veteran United States diplomat Richard Holbrooke died relatively young but in a manner which will do his reputation no harm, says Stephen Minas. He looks back on the life of a famous practitioner of a craft newly exposed to public scrutiny.

more from diplomacy

‘Indispensable’ nation farewells ‘irreplaceable’ diplomat

At 69, veteran United States diplomat Richard Holbrooke died relatively young but in a manner which will do his reputation no harm, says Stephen Minas. He looks back on the life of a famous practitioner of a craft newly exposed to public scrutiny.