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Richard Armitage
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
Are you striking a healthy balance? Read More
Richard Armitage urges society to invest in education. Read More
We're in a transitional age, Armitage says. Read More
Armitage thinks the future is in our hands.
The answer isn't in regulation, Armitage says. Read More
Richard Armitage talks about some of the risks of China's recent economic and military advances. Read More
Absolutely not, Armitage says. Read More
Darfur needs a bigger U.S. presence, Armitage says. Read More
Armitage strongly argues that the Darfur and AIDS crises are too important to ignore. Read More
Shows like "The Daily Show" indicate an awareness, Armitage says. Read More
Richard Armitage on the problem of national security and the press Read More
Why the press went AWOL after Sept. 11. Read More
Armitage believes the system has a way of correcting itself. Read More
Armitage talks about whether the US has an obligation to Iraq. Read More
Does it affect ability address threats and protect our interests? Read More
Armitage makes a strong argument that military experience is not necessarily a prerequisite for America's top post. Read More
Richard Armitage promotes reform leads to democracy, not the other way around. Read More
Armitage, on the battle within Islam. Read More
The case may be in the peaceful development of China that the rising tide can raise all boats. Read More
We should be talking to Iran, Armitage says. Read More
About Richard Armitage
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.