Sir Nigel Sheinwald

Former British Ambassador to the U.S.

Sir Nigel Sheinwald was British Ambassador to the United States for five years (2007–2012). Previously, he served as Foreign Policy and Defense Adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair and Head of the Cabinet Office’s Defense and Overseas Secretariat (2003–2007), as UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the European Union (2000–2003), and as Europe Director in the Foreign Office (1998–2000). He also served in Moscow and as Foreign Office Press Secretary. In March 2012, Sheinwald retired from the Diplomatic Service and is currently a non-executive director at Shell, a senior adviser to the Universal Music Group, and a visiting professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London.

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The U.S. Has No Dog In The Fight In Syria

With Graham Allison, R. Nicholas Burns, Richard Falkenrath, Sir Nigel Sheinwald
August 9, 2013

There are certain international crises that on their face demand the immediate and urgent attention of presidents. We all know them when we see them—and so does the man in the White House. Saddam's invasion of Kuwait comes to mind—an easy call. But there are other situations where the call may be tougher to make. Bosnia got a president's attention; Rwanda did not. And what about Syria—now in the midst of a civil war and humanitarian crisis of enormous proportions.…

The U.S. Has No Dog In The Fight In Syria

With Graham Allison, R. Nicholas Burns, Richard Falkenrath, Sir Nigel Sheinwald
August 9, 2013

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