Earle Scarlett is a Jamaican born U.S. diplomat with global experience; diplomatic postings include: Cameroon, Brazil (twice), Philippines, Ex-Yugoslavia, Bosnia, and Charge' d'Affaires a.i. in Ireland. Postings at the State Department include: China and Somalia Desks. As Lecturer, he was a State Department Dean Rusk Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University where he subsequently was examiner for Master’s theses in foreign affairs. In the U.S. State Department, he was Director of Training for Political Officers at the George Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Scarlett was also Advisor for International Affairs at Maxwell Air Force Base where he taught at the Air War College.

After a 30 year career in diplomacy he has taught and lectured at the following institutions: University of Bologna (2005-2010), Emory University (2004), University of Georgia, Columbia University, Georgia Technical University, and Lynn University. Before entering the Foreign Service he taught Political Science and International Relations at Loyola-Marymount University Los Angeles.

Scarlett was educated in Jamaica, US, France, and UK.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Egypt and foreign involvement (February 19, 2011)

NOW the incandescent issue is whether Egyptian democratic forces can win the future without foreign help.
The Egyptian people have set a new standard for collective courage. Intrepid, they dislodged a despot. In the next phase, will they exert the pressure required for the entrenched military and cronies to embrace emerging forces in the new political landscape? Will the authoritarian system be transformed to democracy in the short run?
These herculean tasks may require strategic external assistance, veiled or overt. Much needs to be done


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