Ambassador Mark A. Green (Retired)

Ambassador Mark A. Green reflects on his time as USAID administrator and the policy framework he introduced, called the “Journey to Self-Reliance,” which is rooted in empowering communities and countries to achieve independence. Drawing on personal experiences in rural Kenya, Green writes about the importance of providing opportunities instead of handouts.

An American Approach to Foreign Assistance

Wilson Center CEO Ambassador Mark Green elaborates on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and the need for insightful analyses in his foreword to the issue. As the premier institution of research and scholarship on Russia and the former Soviet Union, he believes that the Kennan Institute is more important than ever. 

Foreword: The Work of the Kennan Institute Has Never Been More Important

Ambassador John Negroponte (Retired)

United Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo by nexus 7/Shutterstock.

As global alliances undergo profound changes and traditional coalitions are increasingly taking a back seat to both formal and informal partnerships, we look to the United Nations. Arguably the biggest, most established global governing alliance, it often comes under criticism for being too big and too bureaucratic. With the emergence of regional and issue-specific coalitions, how can the UN be most effective in addressing today’s complex challenges? To explore these issues, we turn to Ambassador John Negroponte (retired), who served as US Ambassador to the United Nations. He speaks with Wilson Center President and CEO, Ambassador Mark A. Green (retired). 