VT Edition: Peter Galbraith

Tuesday, 01/19/10 1pm

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In a talk last week at Saint Michael's College, former ambassador Peter Galbraith of Townshend discussed the risks of what he calls "group think" in diplomatic circles. That is, the lack of tolerance for dissenting viewpoints in how to handle difficult foreign policy questions.

This is an excerpt from his talk; you can listen to the entire speech online, or download a podcast..

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