false 1157701 4 <p> The next president, whether Democrat or Republican, will face the daunting task of repairing America's core relationships and tarnished credibility after the damage caused during the past seven years. In <i>Memo to the President Elect</i>, former secretary of state and bestselling author Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront the striking array of challenges that the next commander-in-chief will face and how to return America to its rightful role as a source of inspiration across the globe. </p> <p> Much more than a set of policy prescriptions, Secretary Albright's writing blends lessons from the past with forward-looking suggestions about how to assemble a first-rate foreign policy team, anticipate the actions of other key countries, make full use of presidential power without repeating the excesses of the Bush administration, and revive America's commitment to its founding ideals. </p> <p> Albright's advice is candid&#8212;as conveyed in a confidential memo&#8212;and seasoned with humor and stories from her years in office. Drawing on her extensive experience as an advisor to two presidents and a key figure in four presidential transitions, she provides an insider's analysis of U.S. options in addressing the decisive issues of our era: terrorism, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, rivalries in the Middle East, the potential for nuclear war, and headaches created by such troublesome leaders as Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Russia's Vladimir Putin, Venezuela's Hugo Chávez, and North Korea's Kim Jong-il. </p> <p> The 2008 election promises to be one of the most dramatic in our nation's history. <i>Memo to the President Elect</i> offers indispensable guidance for the next occupant of the White House&#8212;and a wealth of insights for voters to think about before deciding who that person will be. </p> 1145285 24 1 2008 Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership (Large Print) total:189|5:37|4:93|3:47|2:11|1:1| 189 721 358 71 4 0 false false Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 12:39:58 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 12:40:09 -0700 2009 Okay, so this book was pretty awesome. Published before the 2008 presidential election, Madeline Albright (former secretary of state) doles out advice to whoever the next president will be. She touches on the type of people the president should surround him (or her) self with. How to deal with ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 05:53:10 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 06:48:58 -0700 2009
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Albright makes the point quite a few times that our reputation is less than...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jan 21 14:50:53 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 14:54:53 -0800 2009 www.affectacuity.wordpress.com read about a live interview with Albright that I attended.

This is an excellent overview of how to modern foreign policy. Albright uses the memoir as a vehicle to discuss her reflections on her work and those of the former presidents since World War II...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 11 00:35:08 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 13:38:56 -0800 2008
In the first part she outlines the tools available to the President, including...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat May 30 05:07:59 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 05:09:50 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Dec 17 07:16:19 -0800 2008 Tue Jun 02 17:23:29 -0700 2009 In Memo to the President Elect, Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront t...more...]]> 0 0 false false Sat Nov 22 12:51:34 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 12:56:44 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Thu Jan 01 10:34:28 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 10:37:15 -0800 2009 will be. I hope Obama plans a long conversation with her; I'll bet Hillary has read this book. ]]> 3 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 06 19:57:07 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 20:42:49 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 19 16:32:51 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 22:25:13 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 15:35:41 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 15:37:09 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Apr 19 09:41:55 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 19:09:21 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 19:16:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 19:52:40 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 19:53:13 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 19:49:37 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 14 08:07:31 -0800 2008 more...]]>