Susan E. Rice
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Susan E. Rice is a seasoned diplomat and former National Security Advisor who has navigated complex global issues throughout her career. This interview highlights her ability to mediate and build consensus, showcasing her strategic thinking in addressing international challenges.
“They did to some extent, but not directly. The echoes were in the sense that Gaddafi in twenty eleven had announced to the world that he was going to exterminate the people of Benghazi. And he was lining up the forces to do so, and he had a history in another context of killing 30,000 of his own citizens in one day.”
“I'm working on a book, but I'm doing a number of different things. But I'm 52 years old. I've had an extraordinary opportunity to serve at levels that I am very, very grateful for. I love public service. I love serving our country. I've loved serving President Obama and working with President Clinton.”
“They're very serious. And what's happening is the United States is voluntarily retreating from our historic global leadership role. And it's not just, you know, in the United Nations. You mentioned NATO, which is where he is called into grave question our commitment to our closest allies. We've withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement.”
“Is a professor now at Stanford, our former ambassador to Russia. Right. And the other was a guy named Bill Hanley, who is an English professor.”
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