Join NH Civics for a William W. Treat Lecture with former US diplomat and NY Times best-selling author Dr. Richard Haass. Get your tickets and join Dr. Haass and a panel of New Hampshire high schoolers for a virtual discussion about what the American people can do - both individually and collectively - to ensure that American democracy not only survives but thrives.
About Dr. Richard Haass
Dr. Richard Haass, a veteran diplomat and respected scholar of international relations, is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also senior counselor with Centerview Partners, an international investment banking advisory firm. He previously served as CFR’s president for twenty years, in the State Department under Presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, at the White House under George H.W. Bush, and at the Pentagon under Jimmy Carter. He was US envoy to the Cyprus negotiations and the Northern Ireland peace process, and after 9/11 was US coordinator for the future of Afghanistan. Dr. Haass is the author or editor of fourteen books on American foreign policy, one book on management, and one on American democracy. His latest book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, was published by Penguin Press in January 2023 and became a New York Times best seller. He also authors a weekly newsletter, Home & Away, available on Substack. A Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Haass holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, the masters and doctorate of philosophy degrees from Oxford University, and numerous honorary degrees. He is the recipient of the State Department's Superior Honor Award, the Presidential Citizens Medal, and the Tipperary International Peace Award. Dr. Haass, who was born in Brooklyn and grew up on Long Island, lives with his wife in New York City.
About NH CivicsAs the leader in civics education, our mission is to develop, nurture, and maintain an informed, engaged, and civil New Hampshire citizenry. Our programs help people understand how democracy works, how to find the facts, and how to be good and active citizens. Committed to nonpartisanship, we provide free and accessible programming to people of all ages, political views, and zip codes, including an online civics curriculum library for K-12 educators.
Supported by: NH Civics, William W. Treat Foundation and New Hampshire Humanities
With assistance from: New Hampshire PBS and NHCSS