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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed her new book “Memo to the President: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership” at Georgetown University. She said that unlike previous presidents, President-Elect Obama is going to “inherit the entire emergency room and patient #1 is the economy.” Dr. Albright advised that Obama find a set of balances for all sorts of policies that the Bush administration has allowed to fall to extremes. She advised balance of credit lending in America, and of the government’s involvement in other financial institutions. Albright also talked about a multilateral foreign policy that would make North Korea abandon their nuclear program, stop Iran from expanding theirs, begin to withdraw troops from Iraq, and end genocide in Darfur and the civil war in the Congo. She warned that America must “be patient,” however, and that Obama has a lot more on his plate than many realize.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the violence and unfair treatment of women, particularly in rural societies. (1:03)

 

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Madeleine Albright speaks about domestic violence across the globe and how it creates damaged societies. (0:53)

 

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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright addressed the World Bank to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Monetary Fund are starting abuse prevention programs within their own organizations by providing training for managers to be able to deal with domestic abuse that may be occurring between employees and employers.

Albright spoke about the criminal act of domestic violence as a “violation of fundamental human rights”, especially within one’s own home. Due to many countries treatment of women as objects within a marriage left at home to care for the children, women have become “undervalued” and “underdeveloped resources”, Albright said. The belief that every life counts, Albright concluded, is what will lead to a positive change against domestic violence.

Madeleine Albright says that the military has done very well in Iraq, but the mission has still hurt our moral authority. (0:50)

 

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In a hearing today, Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said that the Bush administration has cost the United States “moral authority” in the eyes of the international community. Albright said that while America is still “the world’s mightiest power,” America needs to reestablish respect from abroad.

Albright said that the first thing the next president should do is withdraw troops from Iraq. She said that having troops in Iraq has contributed to a negative view of America globally. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) disagreed and said “Our work has elevated our reputation.” Albright said a withdrawal would look favorable internationally because the United States can “steer credit to responsible Iraqi leaders.” She emphasized that the military has been brilliant, but the problem in Iraq is political. Albright said that this admistration has had an “overemphasis on military aspects of missions.”

Energy policy has not been addressed by the United States enough, according to Albright. She said that our future energy policies should focus on innovation and finding alternative sources. Albright said that offshore drilling is not a solution. Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) said that our energy policy is a “vital component of our grand strategy.”

Albright specified the five major issues for the next president would be nuclear non-proliferation, fighting terrorism without creating more terrorists, promoting democracy without forcing it on other nations, the growing gap between the poor and wealthy, and establishing new energy policy. Albright that she hoped that the next president would work closely with Congress and advocate bipartisanship.

At a panel on domestic partner benefits, Former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright cautions that America cannot be represented by the best if an entire category of the population is subjected to discrimination. (0:33)

 

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Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton, Madeleine Albright, speaks about her endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president and the specific challenges in foreign relations that the next president will have to face. (10:36)

 

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