Memo to the President Elect

“A sweeping, straightforward primer on foreign policy that revisits topics including the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, China, Pakistan and beyond.” — Miami Herald

The former Secretary of State and New York Times bestselling author offers America’s next leader blunt advice for repairing and reinvigorating America’s standing in the world

The next president will face the daunting task of repairing Americas core relationships and tarnished credibility after the damage caused during the past eight years. In Memo to the President, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront the myriad challenges awaiting our newly elected commander-in-chief. Secretary Albrights advice is candid and seasoned with humor and stories from her years in office, blending lessons from the past with forward-looking suggestions about how to make full use of presidential power without repeating the excesses of the Bush administration and how to revive Americas commitment to its founding ideals.

This memo to the next commander-in-chief is a masterclass in modern statecraft, offering a clear-eyed blueprint for the challenges ahead:

Presidential Leadership: A user’s guide to the White House, analyzing the tools of presidential power and how to wield them effectively on the world stage without repeating past mistakes. Global Hot Spots: A clear-eyed assessment of the most urgent threats, from the Middle East and a rising China to a resurgent Russia and the ongoing fight against international terror. The Art of Diplomacy: Candid, forward-looking advice for repairing tarnished credibility, rebuilding core alliances, and restoring America’s standing as a respected global leader. Foreign Policy Decision-Making: Seasoned with humor and stories from her years in office, Secretary Albright blends lessons from the past with a pragmatic framework for the next commander-in-chief.