Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Arrogant, self-absorbed, even brutal – yes. But also sentimental and sometimes compassionate. Endearing? Not so much. Brilliant? Absolutely. Above all, Richard Holbrooke was ambitious – and he embodied much of the character of American foreign policy in the latter half of the 20th century.
George Packer, one of America’s most renowned authors and winner of the 2013 National Book Award for 'The Unwinding', returned to the John Adams Institute to discuss his new biography: 'Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century'.
This video was recorded on November 20, 2019 and is the first part of two video's. Watch the second video here: youtu.be/WCs8uJCtsgs
Arrogant, self-absorbed, even brutal – yes. But also sentimental and sometimes compassionate. Endearing? Not so much. Brilliant? Absolutely. Above all, Richard Holbrooke was ambitious – and he embodied much of the character of American foreign policy in the latter half of the 20th century.
George Packer, one of America’s most renowned authors and winner of the 2013 National Book Award for 'The Unwinding', returned to the John Adams Institute to discuss his new biography: 'Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century'.
This video was recorded on November 20, 2019 and is the first part of two video's. Watch the second video here: youtu.be/WCs8uJCtsgs
