Sublime

As always, the work required a balance between putting out geopolitical fires as they arose and devising a proactive agenda that year focused on, among other things, human rights, climate change, and strengthening ties with our allies.

Colin Powell says that leadership is the ability to get someone to follow you even if only out of curiosity.

Publicly, Farley was disavowed; privately, he and Howe had been flashed a green light to proceed.

As an adult, Wilson shared none of Roosevelt’s lust for violent conquest. For his secretary of state he chose William Jennings…

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grandstanding,

Yet refuting the Bush-Sharon letter also boxed in the Palestinians.

Tyler’s tall, thin body and square-framed glasses were well known across the world. The recently retired US secretary of defense, he had exerted a deep influence on his country’s national strategy.

For almost two hours Eisenhower waged a one-man battle against the statutory members of the NSC, all of whom advocated coming to France’s rescue.