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'Best Intentions': Annan and the United Nations

Writer James Traub discusses his new book, The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan and the UN in the Era of American World Power. Traub recounts the intertwined story of Annan, the United Nations and American foreign policy from 1992 to the present.

Traub is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. His other books include City on a Hill and The Devil's Playground.

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