Jimmy Carter’s radical and courageous pragmatism offers a lesson for today

As America eulogizes Jimmy Carter, it is essential to reflect on a key component of his legacy that enabled him to succeed as a peacemaker in the Middle East: radical pragmatism rooted in humanity.

This principle allowed him to broker peace between Egypt and Israel, two nations that had been mortal enemies. Recognizing a post-war opportunity, Carter helped build the conditions for the 1978 Camp David Peace Accords, a milestone in modern diplomacy.

In the 1970s, Egypt was in turmoil.