Turmoil and Triumph

My Years as Secretary of State
Book • 1993
George P. Shultz offers a thrilling retrospective on his tenure as Secretary of State during the Reagan administration, detailing the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union, waves of terrorism, the Iran-Contra scandal, and the ultimate victory in the Cold War. The book reveals behind-the-scenes tensions between the State Department and the National Security Council, Reagan's foreign policy, and pivotal diplomatic achievements that shaped a transformative decade in American history.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 0 episodes

Recommended by
undefined
Russ Roberts
as a memoir with particularly fascinating passages about the Reykjavik meeting.
George Shultz on Economics, Human Rights and the Fall of the Soviet Union

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app