William Pfaff

International Herald Tribune

William Pfaff (1928-2015) was a journalist and op-ed columnist. He was a columnist for the International Herald Tribune and a frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books.

He was the author of nine books on international relations, contemporary history, and U.S. policy.

Featured Work

MAY 26, 1996 Article

Morgenthau Lecture: The Future of the United States as a Great Power

William Pfaff points to the danger of the U.S. harking back to an isolationist past. He urges leaders to be morally responsible.