Paul Wolfowitz
Paul Wolfowitz
Paul Dundes Wolfowitzis a former President of the World Bank, United States Ambassador to Indonesia, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, and former dean of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He is currently a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, working on issues of international economic development, Africa and public-private partnerships, and chairman of the US-Taiwan Business Council...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth22 December 1943
CountryUnited States of America
The areas of common or joint interest have increased over time.
That work is aimed at giving the Filipinos the capability to deal with their own problems,
I was pleased to hear various Brazilians say that this technology can be transferred.
I think that all countries that participate in multilateral institutions see the institutions as a way of advancing what they view as their national interests and they see in many cases multi-lateral institution as the best way to do that.
It is kind of nice to have a common purpose.
Some kind of adjustment is necessary, but I think it should be done in a way that it reflects efficient market allocation of energy resources.
Look, I think the public generally understands that what's at stake in Afghanistan is American security, number one.
is a danger we can't afford to live with indefinitely.
People are entitled to present their views any way they want to, entitled to present uninformed views as well as informed ones.
Our focus right now is in getting rid of this regime in Baghdad.
From concert stadiums to high-profile summits, people from rich and poor countries alike have been moved by the suffering we see in so many parts of our world, ... They have demanded action, and with this debt relief agreement they have it.
From the World Bank point of view, it's a welcome possibility that contributions to the IDA would be increased and facilitated.
Helping people lift themselves out of poverty is truly a noble mission.
He's always been excruciatingly careful, which is ironic in his situation.