Ivo H. Daalder (born March 2, 1960 in

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),"Ivo H. Daalder." Marquis Who's Who TM. ''Marquis Who's Who'', 2007. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2008. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC. Retrieved November 25, 2008. Document Number: K2017750885. is President of the

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and has served since July, 2013. He was the U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the

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(NATO) from May 2009 to July 2013. He is a specialist in European security. He was a member of the staff of

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(NSC) during the administration of President

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, and was one of the foreign policy advisers to President

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during his 2008 presidential campaign.

Education and academic career

Daalder was educated at the

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, and

Georgetown University Georgetown University is a private research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789 as Georgetown College, the university has grown to comprise eleven undergraduate and graduate ...

, and received his Ph.D. in

political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and ...

from the

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. He was fellow at

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's Center for Science and International Affairs and the

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in London. He received a Pew Faculty Fellowship in International Affairs and an International Affairs Fellowship of the

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. Daalder was an associate professor at the

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's School of Public Affairs, where he was also director of research at the Center for International and Security Studies. He was a Senior Fellow in foreign policy studies at the

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from 1997 to 2009, where he was a specialist in European security, transatlantic relations, and national security affairs.

National Security Council and Hart-Rudman Commission

In 1995–1997, Daalder served as a director for European Affairs on the

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staff under President

, where he was responsible for coordinating U.S. policy toward Bosnia. From 1998–2001, Daalder served as a member of the Study Group of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century (the

Hart-Rudman Commission The U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century (USCNS/21), also known as the Hart-Rudman Commission or Hart-Rudman Task Force on Homeland Security, was chartered by Secretary of Defense William Cohen in 1998 to provide a comprehensive revi ...

), a multi-year examination of U.S. national security requirements and institutions.

Permanent Representative to NATO

On March 11, 2009, President Obama nominated Daalder to become the

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, a post commonly referred to as "U.S. Ambassador to NATO". One of the issues that Daalder has addressed is the lack of communication on security issues between NATO and the

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. In October 2010 he wrote in the ''International Herald Tribune'': "NATO and E.U. capabilities need to be in synch, and their operations need to be complementary. We should regularly engage in a robust and transparent exchange of views on a wide range of shared interests. Policy should support work in the field; those in harm's way shouldn't have to work around our failures in Brussels.""Breaking Brussels' Logjam," ''International Herald Tribune'', October 18, 2010.

NATO intervention in Libya

Daalder was U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO in February 2011 when the

Libyan Civil War Demographics of Libya is the demography of Libya, specifically covering population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, and religious affiliations, as well as other aspects of the Libyan population. The ...

began with uprisings against

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in several cities, followed by a military crackdown by the Gaddafi regime. On March 17, 2011, the

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passed a resolution calling upon the international community to take "all necessary measures" to protect civilians in Libya. On March 19, following UN authorization, the United States led a coalition of allied countries, including Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom, launching air strikes against Gaddafi's forces, destroying his air defense system and imposing a no-fly zone and a naval blockade to prevent shipments of arms.Ivo Daalder and James Stavridis, ''NATO's Victory in Libya - the Right Way to Run an Intervention'', March/April 2012. Daalder then led U.S. efforts to persuade NATO to take over command and control of the operation. On March 27, the North Atlantic Council voted unanimously to take charge of what became known as

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. The Operation had three missions; to police the arms embargo, to patrol the no-fly zone, and to protect civilians. Fourteen NATO allies took part in the actual operations, along with contingents from

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, and the

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. In Libya, unlike other military intervention in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States played a largely supporting role, providing intelligence, aerial surveillance and refueling, while other NATO allies, including France, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Belgium, flew most of the bombing missions. The first two missions were quickly put into place, but, due to the presence of Gaddafi forces in or near civilian areas, NATO was unable to strike with full force. By August 2011, however, the opposition forces were strong enough to seize Tripoli and within two months had taken control of the entire country. On October 23, 2011–233 days after Operation Unified Protector had begun—the NATO North Atlantic Council declared its mission complete. In February 2012, Daalder and Admiral

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, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, wrote about the operation in ''

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'': "NATO's operation in Libya has rightly been hailed as a model intervention. The alliance responded rapidly to a deteriorating situation that threatened hundreds of thousands of civilians rebelling against an oppressive regime. It succeeded in protecting those civilians and, ultimately, in providing the time and space for local forces to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi. And it did so by involving partners in the region and sharing the burden among the alliance's partners".

Chicago Council on Global Affairs

In July 2013, Daalder became President of the

– an independent, nonpartisan think tank that convenes leading global voices, conducts independent research, and engages the public to provide insights and influence the public discourse on critical global issues. Under Daalder, the Council has extended the reach and relevance of its global work by increasing its roster of experts and portfolio of issues; extending the Council's historic platform for global leaders to engage the public; building a global audience by connecting through digital and social media channels; revitalizing the Council's brand; and growing its financial, foundation, and membership support. Daalder also conceived and spearheaded the 2015 Chicago Forum on Global Cities, a now annual conference in partnership with the

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that convenes leaders and delegates from around the world for a cross-sector exploration of the influence and impact of global cities in shaping the world's future. Following this rapid growth, the Council was ranked the top "Think Tank to Watch" by the

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's 2015 Global Go To Think Tank Index.

Books

* ''The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership'' (PublicAffairs (October, 2018))
''In the Shadow of the Oval Office: Portraits of the National Security Advisers and the Presidents they Serve—From JFK to George W. Bush''
with I.M. Destler. (Simon & Schuster, 2009).
''Beyond Preemption: Force and Legitimacy in a Changing World''
(edited, 2007).
''The Crescent of Crisis: U.S.-European Strategy for the Greater Middle East''
co-edited with Nicole Gnesotto and Phil Gordon (2006).
''America Unbound: The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy''
with James M. Lindsay (2003). Winner of 2003

Lionel Gelber Prize The Lionel Gelber Prize is a literary award for English non-fiction books on foreign policy. Founded in 1989 by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber, the prize awards "the world’s best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deep ...

. Revised and updated edition published by John Wiley & Sons in 2005. Translated into Chinese, Dutch, Korean, Italian and Polish.
''Protecting the American Homeland: One Year on''
with

Michael E. O'Hanlon Michael Edward O'Hanlon (born May 16, 1961) is a senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, specializing in defense and foreign policy issues. He began his career as a budget analyst in the defense field. Biography Education and early career O' ...

(editor), I. M. Destler, David L. Gunter, Robert Litan,

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, and James Steinberg (2003).
''Protecting the American Homeland: A Preliminary Analysis''
with

(editor), I. M. Destler, David L. Gunter, Robert Litan,

, and James Steinberg (2002).
''Winning Ugly: NATO's War to Save Kosovo''
with Michael E. O'Hanlon (2000).
''Getting to Dayton: The Making of America's Bosnia Policy''
(2000).

Newspaper articles

"America's new global challenge"
with Anne-Marie Slaughter ''

Boston Globe ''The Boston Globe'' is an American daily newspaper founded and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The newspaper has won a total of 27 Pulitzer Prizes, and has a total circulation of close to 300,000 print and digital subscribers. ''The Boston Gl ...

'', July 24, 2008.
"Talking to Iran Is Our Best Option"
with Philip Gordon ''

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'', June 29, 2008.
"The United Nations Can Save Burma"
with Paul Stares ''

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'' and ''

'', May 13, 2008.
"NATO: A Mockery of Enlargement"
with

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, ''International Herald Tribune'', April 8, 2008.
"Presidential Politics Can Help Iraq Policy"
with Philip Gordon, ''Boston Globe'', March 29, 2008.
"Iraq After the Surge"
''

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'', December 8, 2007.
"A Nuclear-Free World"
with John Holum, ''Boston Globe'', October 5, 2007.
"Nuclear Weapons in the Age of al-Qaeda"
with Jeffrey Lewis, ''

'', August 13, 2007.
"The Next Intervention: Legitimacy Matters"
with Robert Kagan, ''

'', August 6, 2007.
"U.S. and Europe Must Learn About Alliances"
with

, ''Financial Times'', December 14, 2006.
"Global Challenges for NATO"
with

, ''

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'', November 27, 2006.
"NATO: For Global Security, Expand the Alliance"
with

, ''International Herald Tribune'', October 12, 2006.
"Five Years After 9/11 – A Balance Sheet"
''NRC Handelsblad'', September 6, 2006.
"Is War With Iran Inevitable?"
''NRC Handelsblad'', April 21, 2006.

with Michael Levi, ''Washington Post'', March 10, 2006.
"Face-to-Face: The Recent Spike of Violence in Iraq"
''

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'', March 2, 2006.
"The Limits of Rice's Diplomacy"
''NRC Handelsblad'', January 17, 2006.

with Philip Gordon, ''Washington Post'', January 22, 2006.

Other publications

* "NATO's Victory in Libya- the Right Way to Run an Intervention." ''Foreign Affairs'', March–April 2012.

with I. M. Destler, ''

'', January/February 2009, pp. 114–29.
"The Logic of Zero"
with Jan Lodal, ''

'', November/December 2008, pp. 80–95. * "America and the Use of Force: Sources of Legitimacy", with

Robert Kagan Robert Kagan (; born September 26, 1958) is an American neoconservative scholar, critic of U.S. foreign policy, and a leading advocate of liberal interventionism. A co-founder of the neoconservative Project for the New American Century, he is a ...

, in Chollet, Lindberg and Shorr (eds)
''Bridging the Foreign Policy Divide''
2008.
"Restore Trust in America's Leadership"
with James M. Lindsay
''Democracy: A Journal of Ideas''
Fall 2007.
"Coping with Failure in Iraq"
''

Vrij Nederland ''Vrij Nederland'' (Free Netherlands) is a Dutch magazine, established during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II as an underground newspaper. It has since grown into a magazine. The originally weekly and now monthly magazi ...

'', June 16, 2007. * (With James M. Lindsay) "Democracies of the World, Unite: The Debate Continues", ''The American Interest'', Vol. II, No. 4 (March/April 2007), pp. 137–139
"Democracies of the World, Unite"
with James M. Lindsay, ''

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'', January/February 2007. * "Renewing the Nuclear Bargain", with Michael H. Fuchs and Morton H. Halperin, in Halperin, Laurenti, Rundlet and Boyer (eds
''Power and Superpower: Global Leadership and Exceptionalism in the 21st Century''
2007.

with James Goldgeier, ''

'', September/October 2006, pp. 105–113.

References

External links

*
Ivo H. Daalder Bio at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

(through ''Wayback Machine''; archived May 10, 2013)
Dr. Daalder bio at The Brookings Institution

Bio at

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Zinni discusses with Daalder his book, ''Before the First Shots are Fired: How America Can Win or Lose Off the Battlefield''
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