how we can restore America's reputation and leadership Albright, Madeleine Korbel. creator Woodward, William 1951- text bibliography nyu New York, NY Harper c2008 2008 1st ed. monographic eng

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328 p. ; 24 cm. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright offers a persuasive, wide-ranging set of recommendations to the prospective winner of the 2008 Presidential election. Secretary Albright explains how to select a first-rate foreign policy team, how to avoid the pitfalls that plagued earlier presidents, how to ensure that decisions, once carefully made, are successfully implemented, and how to employ the full range of tools available to a president to persuade other countries to support U.S. objectives.--From publisher description. A mandate to lead -- What kind of president? -- Thy staff shall comfort thee -- The art of persuasion -- Fifty lady sharpshooters -- Be sure you're right; then go ahead -- The lion and the lion-tamers -- New foundations -- Hoops of iron -- America's place in the Asian century -- Pride and prejudice in Russia and South Asia -- One Iraq is enough -- Middle East: the power to choose -- Isolating Al Qaeda -- Above the thundering abyss. Madeleine Albright with Bill Woodward. Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-312) and index. n-us--- United States Foreign relations 2001- Political leadership JZ 1480 A341m 2008 327.73 9780061351808 0061351806 2007041322 DLC 071009 20230410121203.0 54761