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Jack Matlock is a career diplomat who served on the front lines of American diplomacy during the Cold War and was U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union when the Cold War ended. Since retiring from the Foreign Service, he has focused on understanding how the Cold War ended and how the lessons from that experience might be applied to public policy today.

Looking Back to Look Ahead
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This website provides a platform for Jack Matlock, his family, and friends to discuss current issues and their pastimes and hobbies. Comments are welcome from persons who register using their real names. Questions about the website can be directed to info@jackmatlock.com.

  • Democracy and the Trump Election
    Newspaper headlines and television pundits are screaming that Donald Trump’s election is a threat to “our democracy.” A strange charge following an election when a clear majority of voters chose the winner. Isn’t that consistent with the very definition of “democracy”? That does not mean that another Trump turn as president is a good thing. … Continue reading