In this article, originally presented at a memorial symposium in Oslo
in September 1994, Christoph Bertram, former Director of IISS and at p
resent diplomatic correspondent in Die Zeit, traces inter alia the pro
fessional career of Johan J. Holst, between academia and government, b
etween the domaines of politics and analysis. He also looks at the too
ls Hoist employed, and the convictions which led and sustained him.