Born to immigrant parents, Ambassador Edward Peck served as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in the Nixon Administration, January 1971.[2][3] He was Chief of Mission in Mauritania and in Iraq, and later held senior posts in Washington and abroad. He also served as a Foreign Service Officer in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt. At the State Department he served as Deputy Director of Covert Intelligence Programs, Director of the Office of Egyptian Affairs. He served as Deputy Director of the White House Task Force on Terrorism in the Reagan Administration. He is president of Foreign Services International, a consulting firm that works with governments, businesses and educational institutions across the world.[citation needed]
He has presented programs on International Relations for the Foreign Ministries of Thailand and Malaysia, and has spoken in the US Capitol, the Israeli Knesset, UN headquarters, and UN conferences in Beijing and Caracas.[citation needed]
Ambassador Peck is a regular speaker at US Department of Defense schools, universities, World Affairs Councils, and cruise lines. He has made more than 100 world affairs appearances on television and radio in the US and other countries. People Magazine named him a "Top Ten Commentator" during the first Gulf War.[citation needed]
^Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs (September 19, 2005). "Chapter 4. International Cooperation in Space, 1969-1972". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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Rethinking Iraq: An American Ambassador's Experience in Baghdad June 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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edward, peck, american, diplomat, british, ambassador, climber, author, edward, peck, british, diplomat, edward, lionel, peck, born, march, 1929, retired, career, united, states, diplomat, served, years, foreign, service, from, 1956, until, 1989, edward, peckp. For the British ambassador climber and author see Edward Peck British diplomat Edward Lionel Peck born March 6 1929 1 is a retired career United States diplomat who served 32 years in the U S Foreign Service from 1956 until 1989 Edward PeckPeck c 1982Personal detailsBornEdward Lionel Peck 1929 03 06 March 6 1929 age 95 Los Angeles California U S SpouseAnn PeckChildren4Alma materUniversity of California Los Angeles B S George Washington University School of Business MBA Military serviceAllegiance United StatesRankFirst lieutenantWarsWorld War IIKorean WarThis biographical article is written like a resume Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic April 2021 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and career editBorn to immigrant parents Ambassador Edward Peck served as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in the Nixon Administration January 1971 2 3 He was Chief of Mission in Mauritania and in Iraq and later held senior posts in Washington and abroad He also served as a Foreign Service Officer in Morocco Algeria Tunisia and Egypt At the State Department he served as Deputy Director of Covert Intelligence Programs Director of the Office of Egyptian Affairs He served as Deputy Director of the White House Task Force on Terrorism in the Reagan Administration He is president of Foreign Services International a consulting firm that works with governments businesses and educational institutions across the world citation needed In retirement he has served as Executive Secretary American Academy of Diplomacy Chair of Political Tradecraft Programs National Foreign Affairs Training Center Distinguished Visitor National War College Visiting Fellow Woodrow Wilson Foundation Senior Fellow Joint Forces Staff College and board member Americans for Middle East Understanding citation needed He has presented programs on International Relations for the Foreign Ministries of Thailand and Malaysia and has spoken in the US Capitol the Israeli Knesset UN headquarters and UN conferences in Beijing and Caracas citation needed Ambassador Peck is a regular speaker at US Department of Defense schools universities World Affairs Councils and cruise lines He has made more than 100 world affairs appearances on television and radio in the US and other countries People Magazine named him a Top Ten Commentator during the first Gulf War citation needed A paratrooper he had two U S tours of active duty in World War II and Korea advancing from Private to 1st Lieutenant citation needed nbsp Peck speaking at the End the Israeli Occupation of Palestine rally in the grounds of the US Capitol 2007Personal life editEdward Peck resides in Chevy Chase Maryland with his wife Ann He is the father of four grown children Peck has a B S from the University of California Los Angeles 1956 and Master of Business Administration from the George Washington University School of Business 1973 1 References edit a b Nomination of Edward Lionel Peck To Be United States Ambassador to Mauritania Foreign Relations of the United States Persons Department Of State The Office of Electronic Information Bureau of Public Affairs September 19 2005 Chapter 4 International Cooperation in Space 1969 1972 2001 2009 state gov Retrieved April 7 2021 External links editRethinking Iraq An American Ambassador s Experience in Baghdad Archived June 15 2006 at the Wayback Machine CNI and the Palestinian Election CNI Delegation Visits Hebron Meets with Hamas Leader Chief of Mission Authority A Powerful but Underused Tool Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Peck American diplomat amp oldid 1174201065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
