Chester Crocker

Chester Crocker

Chester Arthur Crocker (born October 29, 1941) is an American diplomat who served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1981 to 1989 in the Reagan administration. Crocker, architect of the U.S. policy of "constructive engagement" towards apartheid South Africa, is credited with setting the terms of Namibian independence.

Read more about Chester Crocker:  Background, Constructive Engagement, Relaxing The Arms Embargo, Namibian Independence, Awards, Affiliations

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