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Posted: August 4, 2009 |
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Former President Clinton's visit to North Korea illustrated how ex-presidents can continue their diplomacy. Since Herbert Hoover, such efforts have been largely humanitarian, though Jimmy Carter has commented on foreign agendas and advocated for global causes. Historian Richard Norton Smith discusses former presidents' unique diplomatic roles.
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Produced by: Alicia Lozano, Online NewsHour |
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| President Carter in North Korea |
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| In 1994, Jimmy Carter visited North Korea and successfully negotiated the suspension of the isolated nation's nuclear fuel enrichment program. The Clinton administration was careful to distance itself from the former president's mission, though the accord Carter helped negotiate lasted several years. |
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Speaking: Richard Norton Smith, GMU
Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images, Audio Credit: Alicia Lozano, Online NewsHour |
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