Experts
Richard Armitage
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
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Are you striking a healthy balance? Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Richard Armitage urges society to invest in education. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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How will this age be remembered?
We're in a transitional age, Armitage says. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Armitage thinks the future is in our hands. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Future
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The answer isn't in regulation, Armitage says. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In World
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Is China going to rule Africa?
Richard Armitage talks about some of the risks of China's recent economic and military advances. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In World
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Absolutely not, Armitage says. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In World
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Darfur needs a bigger U.S. presence, Armitage says. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In World
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Richard Armitage on Darfur and Infectious Disease
Armitage strongly argues that the Darfur and AIDS crises are too important to ignore. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In World
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Richard Armitage on The Value of Snark
Shows like "The Daily Show" indicate an awareness, Armitage says. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Media & Internet
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Richard Armitage on the Media and National Security
Richard Armitage on the problem of national security and the press Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Media & Internet
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Richard Armitage on the Media and the Iraq War
Why the press went AWOL after Sept. 11. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Media & Internet
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Is the American political system broken?
Armitage believes the system has a way of correcting itself. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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Richard Armitage on Iraq and What's Next
Armitage talks about whether the US has an obligation to Iraq. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Politics & Policy, World
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Is an all volunteer army enough?
Does it affect ability address threats and protect our interests? Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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Should the president have military experience?
Armitage makes a strong argument that military experience is not necessarily a prerequisite for America's top post. Read More
February 1, 2008
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Richard Armitage promotes reform leads to democracy, not the other way around. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
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How do we address Islamic fundamentalism?
Armitage, on the battle within Islam. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Belief
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China on the world stage. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In World
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We should be talking to Iran, Armitage says. Read More
February 1, 2008 | In Politics & Policy
Richard Armitage was the 13th United States Deputy Secretary of State, serving from 2001 to 2005. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and then after the fall of Saigon moved to Washington D.C. to work as a consultant for the United States Department of Defense, which sent him to Tehran and Bangkok.Throughout the late 70s and early 80s, Armitage worked as an aide and foreign policy advisor to politicians including Senator Bob Dole and President-elect Ronald Reagan. When Reagan was elected, Armitage was appointed to the Department of Defense. In the 1990s, Armitage worked in the private sector before being confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State with the election of George W. Bush in 2001. He left the post in 2005.Armitage was educated at the United States Naval Academy. He is an avid bodybuilder, and speaks many languages, including Vietnamese.
