Listen "On Navigating Crises Inside the Situation Room"
Episode Synopsis
U.S. Department of State officials are the foremost representatives of U.S. interests around the world, helping to manage relationships with foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs Keren Yarhi-Milo discuss their new book, Inside the Situation Room, and lessons for future leaders navigating national security crises.
Background Reading:
This post unpacks leaked reform plans that the Donald Trump administration seeks to make to the State Department.
Host: David Westin, Anchor, Bloomberg
Guests: Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th U.S. Secretary of State
Keren Yarhi-Milo, Dean and Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Relations, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
John J. Sullivan, Partner, Mayer Brown; Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
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Background Reading:
This post unpacks leaked reform plans that the Donald Trump administration seeks to make to the State Department.
Host: David Westin, Anchor, Bloomberg
Guests: Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th U.S. Secretary of State
Keren Yarhi-Milo, Dean and Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Relations, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
John J. Sullivan, Partner, Mayer Brown; Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
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To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juwvr_yrwz4
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