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Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ben Kingsley and Theo James, the gripping true story of a young program coordinator at the United Nations who stumbles upon a conspiracy involving Iraq's oil reserves.
"What made this episode in our collective history possible was not so much the lies we told one another, but the lies we told ourselves."
A recent Brown University graduate, Michael Soussan was elated when he landed a position as a program coordinator for the United Nations' Iraq Program. Little did he know that he would end up a whistleblower in what PBS NewsHour described as the "largest financial scandal in UN history."
Breaking a conspiracy of silence that had prevailed for years, Soussan sparked an unprecedented corruption probe into the Oil-for-Food program that exposed a worldwide system of bribes, kickbacks, and blackmail involving ruthless power-players from around the globe.
At the crossroads of pressing humanitarian concerns, crisis diplomacy, and multibillion-dollar business interests, Soussan's story highlights core flaws of our international system and exposes the frightening, corrupting power of the black elixir that fuels our world's economy.
"What made this episode in our collective history possible was not so much the lies we told one another, but the lies we told ourselves."
A recent Brown University graduate, Michael Soussan was elated when he landed a position as a program coordinator for the United Nations' Iraq Program. Little did he know that he would end up a whistleblower in what PBS NewsHour described as the "largest financial scandal in UN history."
Breaking a conspiracy of silence that had prevailed for years, Soussan sparked an unprecedented corruption probe into the Oil-for-Food program that exposed a worldwide system of bribes, kickbacks, and blackmail involving ruthless power-players from around the globe.
At the crossroads of pressing humanitarian concerns, crisis diplomacy, and multibillion-dollar business interests, Soussan's story highlights core flaws of our international system and exposes the frightening, corrupting power of the black elixir that fuels our world's economy.
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First published September 1, 2008
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October 23, 2008
“[An] absorbing memoir…. Soussan brings provocative wit, a keen eye for detail and a knack for revealing anecdotes to this important account of the rampant greed, hypocrisy and cynicism festering behind the United Nations’ humanitarian credo.”
– Publishers Weekly
“United Nations whistleblower Soussan jauntily recounts his tenure coordinating the Iraq Oil-For-Food program, revealing why bribery and kickbacks were tolerated…. In grimly humorous prose he describes the characters he encountered in his travels and at the UN…. An insightful exposé, spiked with outraged wit.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Although it reads like a novel, Backstabbing for Beginners could never be one: the characters and situations described are simply too ludicrous and implausible to be anything but the truth. Soussan not only tells the story of the extraordinarily corrupt United Nations ‘Oil-for-Food’ program but also provides a fascinating clue to Hussein’s bizarre actions in the run-up to the American invasion; having prospered from Western and UN connivance and cowardice for so long, the Iraqi dictator undoubtedly thought his luck would continue to hold. An extraordinary book, and a deeply sobering one.”
– Scott Anderson, author of Moonlight Hotel and The Man Who Tried To Save The World
“Soussan’s Kafkaesqe account of his discovery of dirty dealings in the UN’s Oil-for-Food program in Iraq is at once darkly comic and deeply disturbing, evidence of the stark hypocrisy that permeates the world’s most idealistic body. If you ever wondered about questioning authority, Backstabbing for Beginners will confirm your worst fears; books like this make conspiracy theorists of us all.”
– Mike Sager, author of Wounded Warriors and Revenge of the Donut Boys
“The funniest, saddest, most heart wrenching, and most infuriating book on a topic that usually puts people to sleep. You will get so caught up in this book you won’t be able to put it down and you will be too upset to read it at the same time. By the time you have finished it you will be crawling up the walls, after which you will be calling your friends to tell them they must read it, too.”
– Nicholas von Hoffman, author of Citizen Cohn and The Devil’s Dictionary of Business
“Hilarious and tragic at the same time. Soussan gives us a fascinating insider’s view of the UN’s bureaucratic underbelly. If this were a film (and it could be a great one), it would be ‘The Office’ meets ‘Syriana’.”
– John Hanshaw, Director of the Washington Film Institute
– Publishers Weekly
“United Nations whistleblower Soussan jauntily recounts his tenure coordinating the Iraq Oil-For-Food program, revealing why bribery and kickbacks were tolerated…. In grimly humorous prose he describes the characters he encountered in his travels and at the UN…. An insightful exposé, spiked with outraged wit.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Although it reads like a novel, Backstabbing for Beginners could never be one: the characters and situations described are simply too ludicrous and implausible to be anything but the truth. Soussan not only tells the story of the extraordinarily corrupt United Nations ‘Oil-for-Food’ program but also provides a fascinating clue to Hussein’s bizarre actions in the run-up to the American invasion; having prospered from Western and UN connivance and cowardice for so long, the Iraqi dictator undoubtedly thought his luck would continue to hold. An extraordinary book, and a deeply sobering one.”
– Scott Anderson, author of Moonlight Hotel and The Man Who Tried To Save The World
“Soussan’s Kafkaesqe account of his discovery of dirty dealings in the UN’s Oil-for-Food program in Iraq is at once darkly comic and deeply disturbing, evidence of the stark hypocrisy that permeates the world’s most idealistic body. If you ever wondered about questioning authority, Backstabbing for Beginners will confirm your worst fears; books like this make conspiracy theorists of us all.”
– Mike Sager, author of Wounded Warriors and Revenge of the Donut Boys
“The funniest, saddest, most heart wrenching, and most infuriating book on a topic that usually puts people to sleep. You will get so caught up in this book you won’t be able to put it down and you will be too upset to read it at the same time. By the time you have finished it you will be crawling up the walls, after which you will be calling your friends to tell them they must read it, too.”
– Nicholas von Hoffman, author of Citizen Cohn and The Devil’s Dictionary of Business
“Hilarious and tragic at the same time. Soussan gives us a fascinating insider’s view of the UN’s bureaucratic underbelly. If this were a film (and it could be a great one), it would be ‘The Office’ meets ‘Syriana’.”
– John Hanshaw, Director of the Washington Film Institute
May 7, 2009
This memoir had me laughing and crying, a coming-of-age story about blowing the whistle on corruption in the United Nations oil-for-food program. The author proves that it's possible to be both a realist and an idealist. A great read.
October 21, 2010
Fantastic. Disturbing. Important. A look into the UN I have never had before. Likely, a look many of us have never had before. The UN's biggest problem? It's run by people. And people are corrupt.
"Once you see the blue helmets, you're fucked." - Bosnian refugee.
"Once you see the blue helmets, you're fucked." - Bosnian refugee.
December 19, 2013
Michael Soussan joined the UN as an idealistic young man at the age of 24 on the newly created Oil-for-Food program, which was intended to use Iraqi oil money to buy essential supplies for the country's population at the time of crippling sanctions against Saddam Hussein's dictatorial regime.
Throughout his time at the UN, he discovered gross incompetence, often emerging as a result of an organisational culture in which people were in such fierce competition against each other that they were completely incapable of working together effectively. This, allied with a striking lack of accountability generated by bureaucrats who were always passing the responsibility for decisions onto someone else, created a situation in which it would be extremely difficult for the UN to manage to Oil-for-Food program effectively.
The UN's role, in essence, was supposed to be to make sure Saddam Hussein and his cronies were unable to manipulate for their own gain the program's goal of alleviating the suffering of the Iraqi people. But the incompetence described above eventually became combined with such systematic corruption that the Oil-for-Food program effectively negated the effect of the UN Security Council's sanctions on Iraq.
One way the Iraqi government bought support was by allocating oil, sometimes millions of barrels, to people who were allowed to sell it on the market at personal profit. Hussein's regime also systematically overpaid for goods (by between 10 and 30%) imported under the program in return for some of this 'surcharge' being refunded to the Iraqi leadership itself. Through these two methods, Saddam Hussein bought support in order to strengthen the anti-sanctions lobby and divide the international community, as well as enriching himself personally, using the money illegally to upgrade his palaces and buy arms.
The invasion of Iraq brought documents to light that showed literally thousands of companies had paid kickbacks to the Iraqi government. It was found that Saddam Hussein had profited by over $10 billion from the Oil-for-Food program. It was revealed that the countries most vehemently against the sanctions and the subsequent invasion of Iraq (France and Russia) were profiting the most from the corruption. The head of the Oil-for-Food program himself was found to have accepted bribes. The author even takes aim at the big boss himself, Kofi Annan, who Soussan argues prioritised protecting himself right from the start by distancing himself as far as possible from the running of the program.
To read of such a high-minded organisation operating so dysfunctionally, so far from its lofty ideals, was shocking and deeply saddening. Despite this, the book was not without humour, especially in the caricatures - we can only hope they were caricatures - the author paints of his colleagues at the UN, a bunch of paranoid individuals each constantly trying to stab everyone else in the back to gain some traction in their ongoing turf wars.
Reading about the incompetence of the UN, the abuses of Saddam Hussein, and the often-less-than-principled anti-war lobbying (often funded by Saddam himself) taking place in the run up to the invasion of Iraq caused me for the first time to re-evaluate my opinions on the war itself and of its chief sponsors, George W Bush and Tony Blair. I never imagined this would happen.
I couldn't put this book down. I read until 2am, then got up the next morning and continued reading over a coffee before going to work. Possibly the best thing I've read all year. Fantastic.
Throughout his time at the UN, he discovered gross incompetence, often emerging as a result of an organisational culture in which people were in such fierce competition against each other that they were completely incapable of working together effectively. This, allied with a striking lack of accountability generated by bureaucrats who were always passing the responsibility for decisions onto someone else, created a situation in which it would be extremely difficult for the UN to manage to Oil-for-Food program effectively.
The UN's role, in essence, was supposed to be to make sure Saddam Hussein and his cronies were unable to manipulate for their own gain the program's goal of alleviating the suffering of the Iraqi people. But the incompetence described above eventually became combined with such systematic corruption that the Oil-for-Food program effectively negated the effect of the UN Security Council's sanctions on Iraq.
One way the Iraqi government bought support was by allocating oil, sometimes millions of barrels, to people who were allowed to sell it on the market at personal profit. Hussein's regime also systematically overpaid for goods (by between 10 and 30%) imported under the program in return for some of this 'surcharge' being refunded to the Iraqi leadership itself. Through these two methods, Saddam Hussein bought support in order to strengthen the anti-sanctions lobby and divide the international community, as well as enriching himself personally, using the money illegally to upgrade his palaces and buy arms.
The invasion of Iraq brought documents to light that showed literally thousands of companies had paid kickbacks to the Iraqi government. It was found that Saddam Hussein had profited by over $10 billion from the Oil-for-Food program. It was revealed that the countries most vehemently against the sanctions and the subsequent invasion of Iraq (France and Russia) were profiting the most from the corruption. The head of the Oil-for-Food program himself was found to have accepted bribes. The author even takes aim at the big boss himself, Kofi Annan, who Soussan argues prioritised protecting himself right from the start by distancing himself as far as possible from the running of the program.
To read of such a high-minded organisation operating so dysfunctionally, so far from its lofty ideals, was shocking and deeply saddening. Despite this, the book was not without humour, especially in the caricatures - we can only hope they were caricatures - the author paints of his colleagues at the UN, a bunch of paranoid individuals each constantly trying to stab everyone else in the back to gain some traction in their ongoing turf wars.
Reading about the incompetence of the UN, the abuses of Saddam Hussein, and the often-less-than-principled anti-war lobbying (often funded by Saddam himself) taking place in the run up to the invasion of Iraq caused me for the first time to re-evaluate my opinions on the war itself and of its chief sponsors, George W Bush and Tony Blair. I never imagined this would happen.
I couldn't put this book down. I read until 2am, then got up the next morning and continued reading over a coffee before going to work. Possibly the best thing I've read all year. Fantastic.
April 23, 2018
If you are interested in international diplomacy; this is the book to start with.; A powerful story of diplomacy behind the scenes. If you think or want to join the UN, this is the book to understand how to survive in the male-dominating place of work. The book is an insightful exposé, spiked with outraged wit. It’s a very educational book that will have you staying up late to finish it. A good read that should be read with another book that was published amidst great controversy: Emergency Sex and other desperate measures. Another book that has shaken the UN and made headlines around the world. "Goodread"
August 10, 2022
Michael Soussan's memoir of his time as UN Oil for Food Programme Coordinator is all at once informative, provocative, witty, intelligent, and poignant. Far from your ordinary historical review, Mr. Soussan paints a detailed and engaging insider’s picture of what was going on within the iconic international organization, complete with a description of the specific contents of Benan Sevan’s office and a cast of nicknamed characters (including “Spooky,” “Smiley Face,” and his own – “The Kid”). In addition, Mr. Soussan demonstrates a strong grasp of the conflicting international interests and current affairs at the time.
Insofar as this book also serves as a “coming-of-age” piece, again, the author manages to accomplish much more, describing a young man, naïve and hopeful, who was convinced he was going to make a difference – and he does, just not at all in the way he ever imagined. Mr. Soussan’s writing is clever and will have you laughing out loud as you relate to some of the many mistakes he made in his younger days and gape at others you never would imagine happening to yourself (like nearly kissing your life goodbye as you pee in a mine-laden wasteland). At the same time, the book includes some very sobering scenes, and you will be engrossed in the tragedy Mr. Soussan aptly describes. The overall message of the book is powerful, reminding us to never forget our ability to achieve a greater good no matter what the odds.
Insofar as this book also serves as a “coming-of-age” piece, again, the author manages to accomplish much more, describing a young man, naïve and hopeful, who was convinced he was going to make a difference – and he does, just not at all in the way he ever imagined. Mr. Soussan’s writing is clever and will have you laughing out loud as you relate to some of the many mistakes he made in his younger days and gape at others you never would imagine happening to yourself (like nearly kissing your life goodbye as you pee in a mine-laden wasteland). At the same time, the book includes some very sobering scenes, and you will be engrossed in the tragedy Mr. Soussan aptly describes. The overall message of the book is powerful, reminding us to never forget our ability to achieve a greater good no matter what the odds.
July 18, 2010
I recall seeing the review of this book in the WSJ and remember thinking, I need to read this book. The effortless electronic link to Amazon had the book to my doorstep within three days. It was definitely worth reading although I could not give it my highest rating. I would have liked the author to have been a bit more principled. However, I realize that such an individual would never have lasted long within the UN and I could not have written this book. Still, one comes away with a sense that some of the culture within the UN had to have rubbed off.
I have been skeptical of the UN and this book reinforces my own biases. It is not surprising that such a political organization becomes populated with those with the most honed political survival skills. Since they fall outside the bounds of our domestic legal and ethical structure, it is not surprising that the behaviors of the those who survive within the UN culture are so outrageous.
If there is any universal truth from this book it is that in the right context really bad behavior can go on almost indefinitely and it will have fierce defenders despite repeated exposes (such as this one).
I have been skeptical of the UN and this book reinforces my own biases. It is not surprising that such a political organization becomes populated with those with the most honed political survival skills. Since they fall outside the bounds of our domestic legal and ethical structure, it is not surprising that the behaviors of the those who survive within the UN culture are so outrageous.
If there is any universal truth from this book it is that in the right context really bad behavior can go on almost indefinitely and it will have fierce defenders despite repeated exposes (such as this one).
January 13, 2013
As an international technocrat, I was really looking forward to this but it's more about him than the culture of sanitizing mistakes and nepotism that the title suggests. Didn't finish it.
June 16, 2018
This was a good look at the numerous faults of the Oil for Food program and how it was a key factor in sustaining Sadam's power for years. It is an interesting yet disturbing deep dive into the levels of political slights that individuals would go to even when they themselves find ways to shirk their responsibility and the law.
February 6, 2015
I was visiting a friend of a friend who works at the UN, and we were in a cafe at the New York headquarters, with a view of the river and a huge painting on the wall. I had asked her a lot of questions trying to figure out if the UN is a good thing or not, and in the end she recommended reading this book.
The author does not try to hide that this is his personal experience, and at the same time makes sure to include other points of view. It shows several aspects of international operations, from the bureaucratic details of the main office and lowly internal disputes to absurd experiences in real life Iraq.
The down to earth description of events combined with passages of self insight, makes for a trustworthy account of the mechanics of international politics, corruption and deeply committed individuals of the highest integrity. In the end, to my surprise, I was left with a renewed, although balanced, respect for the UN and what the people working there are trying to achieve.
The author does not try to hide that this is his personal experience, and at the same time makes sure to include other points of view. It shows several aspects of international operations, from the bureaucratic details of the main office and lowly internal disputes to absurd experiences in real life Iraq.
The down to earth description of events combined with passages of self insight, makes for a trustworthy account of the mechanics of international politics, corruption and deeply committed individuals of the highest integrity. In the end, to my surprise, I was left with a renewed, although balanced, respect for the UN and what the people working there are trying to achieve.
January 18, 2021
Boy was I ignorant of all the dealings going on in the Oil for Food program. This book exposed the corruption of Western diplomats and businessmen who gladly hurt Iraqi civilians for a piece of Saddam’s pie. The start of this expose reads like TinkerTailor Soldier Spy if Frank McCourt had written it! Yes it was that hilarious!
Soussan did all of us a favor in pressuring the UN to investigate its own corruption. Yet in the end the usual suspects blamed one man as the worst culprit instead of pursuing the big players. Soussan looks back at clues of his director’s corruption, but like all the others in the office, was too put off by this man’s aggressive bullying to investigate. Instead, as is usual in a lot of evil doings, no one believed a humanitarian could be capable of wrongdoing.
This book has inspired me to read more about Iraq and diplomacy! Can’t wait to see the movie!
Soussan did all of us a favor in pressuring the UN to investigate its own corruption. Yet in the end the usual suspects blamed one man as the worst culprit instead of pursuing the big players. Soussan looks back at clues of his director’s corruption, but like all the others in the office, was too put off by this man’s aggressive bullying to investigate. Instead, as is usual in a lot of evil doings, no one believed a humanitarian could be capable of wrongdoing.
This book has inspired me to read more about Iraq and diplomacy! Can’t wait to see the movie!
September 2, 2009
The writing is standard journalese, not bad, but annoyingly repetitive. The book could have been a lot shorter and faster-moving if somebody had edited out his numerous re-summarizations of the same points. Yes, the UN was hampered by conflicting goals and incentives in general and in the administration of the Oil-for-Food program in particular; yes, the UN is a hotbed of jostling for position and backstabbing; yes, there's no accountability within or without the organization; got it; move on to the particulars.
Nevertheless, this behind-the-scenes story of the scandal, written by a guy who was intimately involved in its administration, makes for interesting reading. It certainly has confirmed my low opinion of the United Nations.
Nevertheless, this behind-the-scenes story of the scandal, written by a guy who was intimately involved in its administration, makes for interesting reading. It certainly has confirmed my low opinion of the United Nations.
January 4, 2015
No one at the United Nations wanted to stick his neck out and blow the whistle on the corruption. Most of the employees simply wanted to keep their jobs and not make waves. Unlike in the United States, there are no protections at the UN for whistleblowers. The members of the Security Council, including not only France, and Russia, but also the UK and US, made little effort to supervise the United Nation's Oil-for-Food program. And the UN needed supervision, because it had never administered such a huge program before. Also, the UN was not designed to administer large programs; it was designed to aid diplomacy. The author is quite an amusing writer. Highly recommended.
December 6, 2013
What a good read! If you have ever thought about working for the UN, read this book first. If you are working for the UN, read this book now. If you have retired from the UN, read this book and laugh. While the author presents his experiences in a particularly high profile UN Secretariat organization, the truths of the book and the survival rules presented are spot on. The book moves fast and is fascinating. The characters drawn appear to be caricatures, but have a fundamental element of truth behind the drawn character. The end blew me away and transformed the book from a joy ride through the insanity of a bureaucracy to the reality of politics.
December 13, 2010
An insider's blow-by-blow account of the Iraq-UN Oil-for-Food debacle told with passion and panache. Michael Soussan maintains a fair dose of idealism while learning about the dirty world of international diplomacy. He lays the blame equally at most players: the UN secretariat and the Security Council, member states and greedy contractors and, of course, Saddam's Iraq. If nobody comes off completely clean, Soussan also has understanding for the humans who fail in their duties and their moral judgment in varying doses. All in all, a very balanced and well told tale.
June 13, 2012
I wish that I did not like this book so much. It is a whistleblower's account of the UN Oil for Food scandal. It shows a unique perspective of the inner workings of the UN and highlights how a mistake of this magnitude could have happened. The author, at times, seems possibly to embellish his role in the grand scheme of the organisation; however this is a well written, provocative piece.
February 2, 2015
A journal from the insider of UN. Because diplomacy isn't only about the polished shoes and suits, or state manners, the back door is much more exciting to learn about. This book balanced my view of what happened in the int'l organization negotiation
August 2, 2020
What a great read. I was enthralled through most of the book. Some of the more technical details could be a little dry at times, but Soussan's narrative of his time at the United Nations and his involvement in Iraq's Oil-for-Food program is exemplary. Witty, intelligent, and instructive, Soussan blends a memoir with political science to tell a unique story. From office disputes to foreign fixers and ruthless dictators, Soussan's story has it all.
I recommend Romeo Dallaire's "Shake Hands with the Devil" to those who are interested in reading further about working on a United Nations humanitarian mission.
I recommend Romeo Dallaire's "Shake Hands with the Devil" to those who are interested in reading further about working on a United Nations humanitarian mission.
September 7, 2017
I think UN staffers should give this book to anyone who asks these questions we all get from people outside of the machine. Questions like "Don't they understand...?" "How can anyone think that could possibly work?" and the like.
For non-UN people, this will be a sickening tour through one of the most bizarre systems since Soviet times, for UN people, it's a laugh out loud funny examination of the workings of the this strange secret society. I laughed out loud so many times, thinking I know that kind of thing, or I've felt that way, or I've seen this tactic in action.
For non-UN people, this will be a sickening tour through one of the most bizarre systems since Soviet times, for UN people, it's a laugh out loud funny examination of the workings of the this strange secret society. I laughed out loud so many times, thinking I know that kind of thing, or I've felt that way, or I've seen this tactic in action.
December 15, 2020
I am one of those people who wonders why the US continues to support the UN with huge amounts of money and diplomatic immunity for the many US haters who reside there. Let one of them build a UN headquarters in their country. This book is an excellent read, and ought to be required reading for all the idealists and empty headed millennials currently enrolled in so many left leaning US colleges and universities. To me, the UN is almost entirely corrupt and worthless, as this sometimes repetitive book will attest.
September 2, 2023
A memoir that's more about life inside the UN bureaucracy than anything sensational. Large sections explain how fighting within the bureaucracy over petty objectives distracted the UN from accomplishing much of anything, how their reliance on the host country turned many UN officials into mouth pieces for Iraqi propaganda and the difficulty of accomplishing even the most common sense initiatives. Soussan reveals these realities without losing a sense of humor. The book is worth reading more for understanding the UN than Oil for Food or Iraq but definitely recommended.
August 8, 2018
Accurate depiction of the international development industry. Simultaneously made me wish I had read it earlier so I could have avoided my career, and so I could have used the tips to further my career... but had I read it earlier I would not have understood any of it. That’s the true genius of this book, in portraying something that sucked our souls dry, but that we would do over and over again, each time not understanding the danger until the end.
January 15, 2024
I once read a blog post by Matt Yglasias about infighting in political action organizations that habitually undermine initiative. Based on Backstabbing for Beginners, the UN is the archetype of such an organization. I hope, for all the peace and love on Earth, that reforms have been made. I'd bet the negative.
This book is really important. It's a reminder to stay skeptical and to never buy-in to a single side's bullshit.
10/10
This book is really important. It's a reminder to stay skeptical and to never buy-in to a single side's bullshit.
10/10
June 29, 2025
This book broke my heart when I first read it all those years ago. I was quite naive going in, just like the author Soussan claims he was when he was first hired to join the UN Oil-for-Food Programme. Subject matter aside, it's engagingly written and jam-packed with anecdotes bordering on the surreal. It also persuaded me that I would neither do well in this sort of high-stakes humanitarian diplomacy career path nor want to pursue it.
January 25, 2019
Michael Soussan's book made for a great perspective shift. Given that the Oil for Food program was part of my early childhood, I wasn't yet old enough to truly understand the scandal. Soussan's book provided a truly intriguing perspective into life at the United Nations, diplomatic relations and general workplace (mis)conduct.
July 11, 2018
I grew up with the war in Iraq so, now that I'm an adult, it was really helpful to read about a side that I hadn't been as aware of. The whole situation makes you feel so frustrated but it's necessary to learn about to try to avoid. Very interesting and approachable
May 28, 2023
I wish I didn’t believe this story of incompetence and bad faith but it really just looks exactly like my own workplaces. I do wonder if Soussan is deliberately playing up his own image as genuinely totally ignorant - why include the epilogue note about him encountering the term “deaf and dumb”?
March 16, 2017
Very interesting read.
April 3, 2018
Hørt som lydbog via Mofibo. En morsom og tragisk historie om Magtkampe i FN. Lidt ligesom House of Cards.
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