Richard H Solomon

Richard H. Solomon has had extensive experience negotiating with East Asian leaders. As assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, he negotiated the first UN "Permanent Five" peacemaking agreement, for Cambodia, and led U.S. bilateral negotiations with Vietnam. Solomon has been president of the United States Institute of Peace since 1993. He is the author of seven books, including "Chinese Negotiating Behavior: Pursuing Interests Through "Old Friends"" (USIP Press) and...See more

Richard H. Solomon has had extensive experience negotiating with East Asian leaders. As assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, he negotiated the first UN "Permanent Five" peacemaking agreement, for Cambodia, and led U.S. bilateral negotiations with Vietnam. Solomon has been president of the United States Institute of Peace since 1993. He is the author of seven books, including "Chinese Negotiating Behavior: Pursuing Interests Through "Old Friends"" (USIP Press) and coauthor of "American Negotiating Behavior: Wheeler Dealers, Legal-Eagles, Bullies, and Preachers (USIP Press)". See less