The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
Chatham House appoints Owen Jenkins as Research Director for Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and Asia Pacific
English Summary
Chatham House has appointed senior British diplomat Owen Jenkins as Research Director for Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Jenkins brings extensive experience from the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, including roles as Director General for the Indo-Pacific and Ambassador to Indonesia. His appointment is strategically designed to enhance the institute's analysis of the evolving world order, shifting global alliances, and the rising influence of regional powers. This move integrates high-level diplomatic expertise into the institute's executive leadership to strengthen its external influence and policy impact across the Global South.
中文摘要
研究所已任命英國資深外交官歐文‧詹金斯為非洲、中東和北非以及亞太地區研究主任。詹金斯先生擁有豐富的英國外交、聯邦和發展事務部工作經驗，曾擔任印太事務總幹事和駐印尼大使。此次任命旨在策略性地加強該研究所對不斷演變的世界秩序、不斷變化的全球聯盟以及地區大國日益增長的影響力的分析。此舉將高水準的外交專長融入研究所的領導階層，以增強其在全球南方地區的外部影響力和政策影響力。
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