Wolfgang Petritsch

The Marshall Plan was a unique political initiative in historical terms: instead of reparation and separatism, it was founded on generosity and trade. In this manner it strengthened western democracy and common values. Seventy years after its enactment, its principles and ideas are more relevant than ever.

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Wolfgang Petritsch

President of the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation and Chair of the Herbert Kelman Institute for Interactive Conflict Resolution. Former chief of cabinet of Chancellor Kreisky, ambassador, diplomat (e.g. Chief Negotiator at the Kosovo peace talks), representative to UN, WTO and OECD. Honorary Professor. High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina 1999–2002. [Photo: © Michele Pauty]

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