Importance of Goals and Agendas, The
Presidential advisor, political analyst and university professor David Gergen talks about the importance of goals and agendas for the President. He cites George Bush Sr. as a very effective President in terms of foreign policy leadership, but sugges...
Relationship Between the United States and China, The
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker explains that, in regards to China, "...We need to engage and, in effect, cooperate where our interests are congruent but, where they diverge, we need to confront."
Impact of Vietnam on American Foreign Policy
Television news correspondent, presidential advisor and university professor Marvin Kalb talks about the impact of the Vietnam War on American foreign policy. Prior to that, Mr. Kalb notes, the United States was dominated by the Turner Thesis from t...
Importance of Foreign Policy, The
Former White House press secretary Mike McCurry talks about how the perception of foreign policy has changed for many Americans since the Cold War. "Throughout the years of the Cold War," Mr. McCurry explains, "...Americans instinctively knew that f...
Reagan Triumvirate, The
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker talks about the way he, Ed Meese and Mike Deaver split up responsibilities as President Reagan's three most influential staff members during the first term of the Reagan presidency.
Investment and Productivity
Former Secretary of Labor and university professor Robert Reich talks about what the United States can do to be more successful competing on the world economic stage. He says that rather than reducing wages to be more competitive internationally, th...
Henry Kissinger as Secretary of State
Television news correspondent, presidential advisor and university professor Marvin Kalb talks about Henry Kissinger's tenure as Secretary of State. "Henry Kissinger was a fascinating Secretary of State...there is no question about that," Mr. Kalb r...
Ideals and Heroes
Former Secretary of Labor and university professor Robert Reich talks about growing up in the 1960's, during the height of the civil rights movement, with heroes like Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy. Secretary Reich also...
How Presidential Campaigns Have Changed
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker talks about the ways presidential campaigns have changed since he was the campaign manager of the Gerald Ford presidential campaign in 1976. "Political candidates have any number of ways to appeal to the vote...
Ronald Reagan and Leadership
Presidential advisor, political analyst and university professor David Gergen talks about the qualities that made Ronald Reagan an excellent leader. Mr. Gergen explains that, while President Reagan didn't spend an extraordinary amount of time master...
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