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John T. Shaw

John T. Shaw

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John T. Shaw: A statesman’s formula — statecraft, stagecraft and soulcraft

Veteran statesman Jan Eliasson shows that competent governance is the best antidote to angry populism.

26.05.2025 8

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John T. Shaw: Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar exemplifies courage, candor and stewardship

Jim Edgar believed in limited but effective government, but also boosted funds for early childhood...

31.03.2025 9

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John T. Shaw: Danielle Sassoon’s stirring act of statesmanship sends forth a ‘ripple of hope’

Danielle Sassoon had reasons to quietly go along with the Trump program. But she choose...

24.02.2025 20

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John T. Shaw: University president shows that statesmanship can work wonders in academia

Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, thinks big, acts boldly and speaks clearly —...

02.01.2025 4

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John T. Shaw: During a dark presidential campaign, glimmers of statesmanship shined through

During a dark presidential campaign, two mayors from swing states insisted on placing the public...

25.11.2024 10

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