Rory Stewart

author, diplomat

Former diplomat and adventurer whose writing about walking across Afghanistan and governing in Iraq is rich with erudite observation.

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  1. adj. uncultured in thought and manner; n. a country person

    A provincial outlook often misses the global shift.
  2. n. 1 government; exercise of authority; 2 a method or system of government or management

    Effective governance requires deep local knowledge.
  3. n. an organized group of hired officials esp. governmental; a system of administration characterized by excessive routine and inflexible rules

    The bureaucracy of the UN is stiflingly complex.
  4. n. a practical approach to problem-solving or decision-making

    Political pragmatism is often confused with cowardice.

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