7 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 25
Rosenblatt died of leukemia on April 11 at his Washington home, according to his wife, Ann Rosenblatt.
A former diplomat and president of Refugees International, he was renowned for organizing a daring 1975 rescue of about 200 Vietnamese and later championing refugee causes worldwide.
Rosenblatt’s unorthodox methods and advocacy shaped U.S. refugee policy and inspired colleagues, with his legacy spanning crises from Southeast Asia to Bosnia, Rwanda, and beyond.
As UNRWA faces collapse, what can be learned from Rosenblatt's direct-action approach to aiding refugees?
Does Rosenblatt's legacy justify rule-breaking for diplomats in today's humanitarian crises?
Is the maverick spirit of diplomats like Rosenblatt now lost in modern foreign policy?
In an age of surveillance, could a modern-day Rosenblatt succeed in a rogue rescue mission?
Why did America arm the Hmong people for war but initially refuse to give them refuge?
How did one man’s fake ID for a U.S. diplomat ultimately help end the Bosnian War?