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| − | '''Joseph J. Sisco''' wrote a working paper for the discussion on ''Western Power and the Middle East: A Case Study in Atlantic Relationships'' at the [[1984 Bilderberg]].<ref name=bb1984report>[[File:Bilderberg-Conference-Report-1984.pdf]]</ref> | + | '''Joseph J. Sisco''' was an American diplomat, spook and university rector who wrote a working paper for the discussion on ''Western Power and the Middle East: A Case Study in Atlantic Relationships'' at the [[1984 Bilderberg]].<ref name=bb1984report>[[File:Bilderberg-Conference-Report-1984.pdf]]</ref> |
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| + | ==Early life and Education== | ||
| + | After attending school, the son of an Italian-born tailor studied history at [[Knox College]] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. History) in [[1941]]. Subsequently, he did his military service in the [[US Army]] during the [[Second World War]] from [[1941]] to [[1946]]. He became a first lieutenant in the 41st Infantry Division in the [[Pacific War]].<ref name=wapo>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8945-2004Nov23.html</ref> | ||
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| + | After completing his active military service, he completed a postgraduate degree in relations with the [[Soviet Union]] at the [[University of Chicago]] and not only completed this degree with a Master of Arts (M.A.) in [[1947]], but also got a Ph.D. in Soviet Relations in [[1950]]. During his studies he became a member of the academic association [[Phi Beta Kappa]].<ref>https://www.nndb.com/people/035/000159555/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | In [[1950]], he first became an employee of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA), and then in [[1951]] of the [[US State Department]]. In the course of his work there, he first became [[Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs]] in September [[1965]], before becoming [[Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs]] between February [[1969]] and February [[1974]]. His term of office included numerous significant political events in the [[Middle East]] and the Arab world, such as the invasion of [[Syria]] of [[Jordan]] in [[1970]], the [[third Indo-Pakistani war]] in [[1971]] (the [[Bangladesh]] War), as well as the peace negotiations between [[Egypt]] and [[Israel]] after the [[Yom Kippur War]] in [[1973]].<ref name=wapo/><ref>https://www.academyofdiplomacy.org/walter-and-leonore-annenberg-award/joseph-j.-sisco</ref> | ||
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| + | Most recently, Sisco was [[Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs]] from February [[1974]] to June [[1976]], holding the third highest post in the United States Department of State. | ||
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| + | In addition, he was a trustee of [[Knox College]] from 1973 to 1976, before he was subsequently president of the [[American University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] He held this position until [[1980]], when he was replaced by [[Richard E. Berendzen]]. Sisco, who was also involved in the [[Council on Foreign Relations]], was chairman of the [[American Academy of Diplomacy]] between [[1999]] and his death in [[2004]]. | ||
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| + | He also held positions in the private sector and was a member of the boards of directors of the [[Interpublic Group]], [[Raytheon]], [[Tenneco]], [[Geico]], [[The Gillette Company]] and the [[First National Bank of Washington]], among others. | ||
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| + | The Joseph J. Sisco Memorial Forum of the American Academy of Diplomacy was named in his honor.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110113144428/http://www.academyofdiplomacy.org/programs/siscoforum.htm</ref> The Sisco Mesa, a table mountain in [[Antarctica]], has borne his name since [[1967]].<ref name=wapo/> | ||
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| Born | October 31, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, USA | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Alma mater | Knox College, University of Chicago | ||||||||||||||||||
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American diplomat, spook and university rector who wrote a working paper for the discussion on Western Power and the Middle East: A Case Study in Atlantic Relationships at the 1984 Bilderberg
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Joseph J. Sisco was an American diplomat, spook and university rector who wrote a working paper for the discussion on Western Power and the Middle East: A Case Study in Atlantic Relationships at the 1984 Bilderberg.[1]
Early life and Education
After attending school, the son of an Italian-born tailor studied history at Knox College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. History) in 1941. Subsequently, he did his military service in the US Army during the Second World War from 1941 to 1946. He became a first lieutenant in the 41st Infantry Division in the Pacific War.[2]
After completing his active military service, he completed a postgraduate degree in relations with the Soviet Union at the University of Chicago and not only completed this degree with a Master of Arts (M.A.) in 1947, but also got a Ph.D. in Soviet Relations in 1950. During his studies he became a member of the academic association Phi Beta Kappa.[3]
Career
In 1950, he first became an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and then in 1951 of the US State Department. In the course of his work there, he first became Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs in September 1965, before becoming Assistant Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs between February 1969 and February 1974. His term of office included numerous significant political events in the Middle East and the Arab world, such as the invasion of Syria of Jordan in 1970, the third Indo-Pakistani war in 1971 (the Bangladesh War), as well as the peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel after the Yom Kippur War in 1973.[2][4]
Most recently, Sisco was Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from February 1974 to June 1976, holding the third highest post in the United States Department of State.
In addition, he was a trustee of Knox College from 1973 to 1976, before he was subsequently president of the American University in Washington, D.C. He held this position until 1980, when he was replaced by Richard E. Berendzen. Sisco, who was also involved in the Council on Foreign Relations, was chairman of the American Academy of Diplomacy between 1999 and his death in 2004.
He also held positions in the private sector and was a member of the boards of directors of the Interpublic Group, Raytheon, Tenneco, Geico, The Gillette Company and the First National Bank of Washington, among others.
The Joseph J. Sisco Memorial Forum of the American Academy of Diplomacy was named in his honor.[5] The Sisco Mesa, a table mountain in Antarctica, has borne his name since 1967.[2]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1984 | 11 May 1984 | 13 May 1984 | Sweden Saltsjöbaden | The 32nd Bilderberg, held in Sweden |
References
- ↑ File:Bilderberg-Conference-Report-1984.pdf
- ↑ a b c https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8945-2004Nov23.html
- ↑ https://www.nndb.com/people/035/000159555/
- ↑ https://www.academyofdiplomacy.org/walter-and-leonore-annenberg-award/joseph-j.-sisco
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110113144428/http://www.academyofdiplomacy.org/programs/siscoforum.htm
