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Bill Farrand was an extraordinary diplomat and a remarkable man. To understand what post-war intervention in an ethnically divided society by foreign powers really involves, this book is essential reading. Balkan Insights A valuable addition to the recent history of the Balkans and an important case study of civilian stabilization work in a post-conflict environment. Scholars and regional experts will find this an authoritative work, and it will be essential for all those working on stabilization and reconstruction throughout the world. -- Jack Zetkulic, career U.S. diplomat A no-holds-barred story of determination, leadership, ingenuity, and the realities of peace building described from the inside. Ambassador Bill Farrand holds nothing back. Whether an aspiring or developing Foreign Service officer, policymaker, or military commander, all will learn by coming face-to-face with the paradoxes of peace making: the obstacles and opportunities, the trying and the rewarding, the intimidating and the inspirational. -- Jim Dubik, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Retired) An unsung hero of America's peacekeeping history, Bill Farrand has written a fascinating autobiographical account of how an American Foreign Service officer, with all of his experience focused in diplomacy, taught himself to become a wise and successful 'proconsul' in the bitterly divided Balkan city of Brcko. Despite facing outspoken enmity among three hostile ethnic groups, Farrand transformed the city into a model of relative peace and prosperity. -- Roberts B. Owen, Presiding Member, Brcko Arbitration Tribunal The subject of contemporary peace operations has not been broadly treated, and Brcko constitutes a unique and informative case study, covering the intricacies of multilateral diplomacy in a war-torn Balkan city pulsating with ethnic, religious, and political tensions. It is must reading for anyone engaged in such pioneering work and an indispensable reference for students, scholars, policymakers, and diplomats alike. -- Brandon Grove, president emeritus, the American Academy of Diplomacy I found Reconstruction and Peace Building a fascinating read... [The book] should attract a wide audience to include those interested in the challenges of failed states, reconstruction, ethnic tension and governance. Perhaps more importantly it should be read with an eye toward learning from the recent past in order to avoid or mitigate similar current or future dilemmas. One only need look as far as current day Iraq and Afghanistan to see parallels ... and recognize that there are inevitably other Brckos lurking in the future... A seminal work worthy of wide reading and study. I highly recommend it. American Diplomacy A superb study by an experienced and thoughtful diplomat of how he and a small team helped Brcko reconstruct the bases for a viable peace. -- Michael Doyle, Columbia University

A valuable addition to the recent history of the Balkans and an important case study of civilian stabilization work in a post- conflict environment. Scholars and regional experts will find this an authoritative work, and it will be essential for all those working on stabilization and reconstruction throughout the world. -- Jack Zetkulic A no-holds-barred story of determination, leadership, ingenuity, and the realities of peace building described from the inside. Ambassador Bill Farrand holds nothing back. Whether an aspiring or developing Foreign Service officer, policymaker, or military commander, all will learn by coming face-to-face with the paradoxes of peace making: the obstacles and opportunities, the trying and the rewarding, the intimidating and the inspirational. -- Dubik, Jim An unsung hero of America's peacekeeping history, Bill Farrand has written a fascinating autobiographical account of how an American Foreign Service officer, with all of his experience focused in diplomacy, taught himself to become a wise and successful 'proconsul' in the bitterly divided Balkan city of Brcko. Despite facing outspoken enmity among three hostile ethnic groups, Farrand transformed the city into a model of relative peace and prosperity. -- Owen, Roberts B. The subject of contemporary peace operations has not been broadly treated, and Brcko constitutes a unique and informative case study, covering the intricacies of multilateral diplomacy in a war-torn Balkan city pulsating with ethnic, religious, and political tensions. It is must reading for anyone engaged in such pioneering work and an indispensable reference for students, scholars, policymakers, and diplomats alike. -- Grove, Brandon

The Brcko Experience is a no-holds-barred story of determination, leadership, and ingenuity, the realities of peace building described from the inside. Ambassador Bill Farrand holds nothing back. Whether an aspiring or developing foreign service officer, policy maker, or military commander, all will learn by coming face-to-face with the paradoxes of peace making: the obstacles and opportunities, the trying and the rewarding, the intimidating and the inspirational.--Dubik, Jim

The subject of contemporary peace operations has not been broadly treated, and Brcko constitutes a unique and informative case study, covering the intricacies of multilateral diplomacy in a war-torn Balkan city pulsating with ethnic, religious, and political tensions. It is must reading for anyone engaged in such pioneering work and an indispensable reference forstudents, scholars, policymakers, and diplomats alike.--Grove, Brandon

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Robert William Farrand is distinguished senior fellow and affiliate professor at George Mason University in the School of Public Policy’s Peace Operations Policy Program. A career Foreign Service officer, he was ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu between 1990 and 1993, then served as Deputy High Representative, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1997 to 2000.

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