Discuss Leslie Gelb's Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy
CFR President Emeritus Les Gelb speaks with U.S. News about his latest book
From managing the op-ed pages of the New York Times to working at the highest levels of government, including serving as the assistant secretary of state for politico-military affairs in the Carter administration, Leslie H. Gelb's résumé is all about power. But Gelb, currently president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, thinks American politicians have forgotten how to use it. He recently spoke with U.S. News about how his new book, Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy, offers lessons on navigating the challenges confronting the United States. Weigh in on the discussion below, and don't forget to check out the interview in the latest U.S. News Weekly.
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