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.
The End of the Beginning in Venezuela
English Summary
The article argues that any potential military removal of Venezuelan President Maduro, while appearing to be a major tactical success for the U.S., does not represent the resolution of the country's crisis. It cautions that this event marks merely the 'end of the beginning,' signaling the start of a far more complex and perilous phase of intervention. The perceived finality of the situation is misleading, suggesting that U.S. policy must prepare for a prolonged and difficult struggle rather than celebrating a simple victory. Policymakers should anticipate sustained, high-difficulty engagement in the Western Hemisphere.
中文摘要
本文論述，即使美國對委內瑞拉總統馬杜羅進行的任何潛在軍事撤除，雖然看似是美國取得重大的戰術成功，但並不能代表該國危機的解決。文章警告，此事件僅標誌著「開始的結束」，預示著一個更為複雜且危險的介入階段的開始。目前認為的局勢終結性是具有誤導性的，暗示美國政策必須為一場長期且艱難的鬥爭做好準備，而非沉浸於簡單的勝利感。政策制定者應預期在西半球需要持續且高難度的投入。
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