In How Ike Led, Susan Eisenhower explains how Dwight Eisenhower’s decision-making was informed by his heritage and upbringing, as well as his strong character and his personal discipline. But he also avoided making himself the center of things. His talent for envisioning the whole picture within in the context of a long-term strategy, and his ability to see causes and various consequences, explains his success as a military commander and political leader. In this book talk, Susan Eisenhower explained her personal insights about President Eisenhower and what can be learned from him today. The Wilson Center’s Global Fellow Walter Hudson joined the conversation as a discussant.
Speaker:
Susan Eisenhower - Author
Discussant:
Walter Hudson - Global Fellow; Associate Professor, Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, National Defense University
Moderator:
Matthew Rojansky - Director, Kennan Institute
