Peter Van Buren
2 books
About the Author
Peter Van Buren is a former U.S. Foreign Service officer with over two decades of experience in the Department of State, where he served in Iraq, Japan, South Korea, and elsewhere. Drawing from his firsthand encounters with American foreign policy, Van Buren offers incisive critiques of U.S. interventions abroad, blending sharp wit with unflinching honesty. His debut book, We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People (American Empire Project), chronicles his time as a Provincial Reconstruction Team leader in Iraq, exposing the absurdities and failures of nation-building efforts. A prolific writer, Van Buren continues to contribute to public discourse on international affairs through essays, blogs, and subsequent works, advocating for a more realistic approach to American diplomacy.
Common genres
Writing style
witty
critical
memoiristic
