Thomas M. Countryman represented the United States during the consultations in Glion and Geneva. Countryman was a career diplomat who served as United States Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation from September 27, 2011 to January 27, 2017. Prior to his position as Assistant Secretary, he served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs, and as the Foreign Policy Advisor to the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
Please click the link below to access the timeline of events surrounding the Glion/Geneva Conference.
THE CONSULTATIONS IN GLION AND GENEVA: A TIMELINE (2010-2015)
To read the other accounts and personal reflections of those who participated in the consultations, please click the following link.
THE CONSULTATIONS IN GLION AND GENEVA: A VIEW FROM THE NEGOTIATING TABLE
Citation: Thomas Countryman (2023) "The Consultations in Glion and Geneva: A View from the Negotiating Table - To Helsinki, Via Glion: Personal Reflections", UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland.