Description
As head of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), Richard Butler was one of the most powerful and controversial figures in world politics.
The Peacebroker tells the remarkable story of his humble beginnings in Bondi, his move into the diplomatic corps, his outstanding achievements in disarmament, and his two years at centre-stage in the ongoing war between the UN and Iraq.
The Peacebroker is both a compelling biography and a gripping, behind-the-scenes account of negotiations between Iraq, Butler, the UN and its allies. Award-winning investigative journalist Tania Ewing also explores the dangerous stockpiling of chemical and biological weapons in the Middle East and, for the first time, exposes the facts surrounding the alleged CIA infiltration of UNSCOM's operations in Iraq, divulged in interviews with UNSCOM inspectors who have only now revealed their stories.
Based on meticulous, wide-ranging research and interviews, The Peacebroker is a portrait of an exceptional and unorthodox Australian who rose to be one of the most powerful players on the international stage.
