Danger and Opportunity: An American Ambassador's Journey Through the Middle East

The journey to grasp an idea that was born and raised overseas, some time takes a life time of living abroad to master. As for me, I’ve lived in the Middle East, and the noise of being an insider usually limit the horizon of understanding. After reading the book, that horizon has been elevated! Ambassador Edward Djerejian provides a glimpse of MENA region mental and physical evolution. From his family ties to the Middle East to the powerful understanding of Danger & opportunity. Now I can refer friends who usually ask “So, what is going on in the Middle East” ? To this book with no hesitation; it surely connect the dots.

This is a fantastic historical analysis of the complexities of international relations in the Middle East from the personal perspective of Ambassador Djerejian.

Great insightful book written by someone wh was really there. Good going Ed. Continued good fortune to you. Your expertise on the mid east should have the White House calling you daily for advice.

Crisis = Danger + Opportunity. When French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, she said, "What can I do for you?" And he said, bluntly, "Improve your image in the world. It's difficult when the country that is the most powerful, the most successful--that is of necessity, the leader of our side--is one of the most unpopular countries in the world." Author Ed Djerejian's book is a primer on how to use diplomacy to improve our image in the Muslim world. In this clear and readable book, Ambassador Djerejian distills lessons learned serving eight presidents to provide a roadmap to surmount one of the most important challenges of our time: the struggle between the forces of extremism and moderation. Any person interested in the future of our world should pay attention to the Ambassador's advice on how to convert a dangerous situation into one in which alliances are formed based on mutual interests. Danger and Opportunity is an enjoyable and important book.

If the reader wants a very clear and well thought out perspective of the middle east challenges, dangers and opportunities from an author that has served every administration from JFK to W. J. Clinton then this is a MUST READ. You will turn the last page and have a much clearer, a vivid understanding of the culture, religious sects, people, and perspectives of the Middle East Muslim world. A well thought out plan on how to approach the greater Muslim community, the distinctions between various moderate and extremist groups there and a hope for the future unfolds. Considering the world we live in today every American should read this book and I would suggest every citizen of the world community that is slightly touched by the conflicts and challenges that evolve daily among the Muslim, Israeli, N. A., Europe, Asia and African worlds will benefit greatly spending the hours to experience the insights of this author.

Interesting reading but yet to finish reading the book