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Never before in the history of mankind have so few people had so much power over so many. The people at the top of the American national security establishment, the President and his principal advisors, the core team at the helm of the National Security Council, are without question the most powerful committee in the history of the world.Yet, in many respects, they are among the least understood. A former senior official in the Clinton Administration himself, David Rothkopf served with and knows personally many of the NSC's key players of the past twenty-five years. In Running the World he pulls back the curtain on this shadowy world to explore its inner workings, its people, their relationships, their contributions and the occasions when they have gone wrong. He traces the group's evolution from the final days of the Second World War to the post-Cold War realities of global terror—exploring its triumphs, its human dramas and most recently, what many consider to be its breakdown at a time when we needed it most. Drawing on an extraordinary series of insider interviews with policy makers including Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Henry Kissinger, senior officials of the Bush Administration, and over 130 others, the book offers unprecedented insights into what must change if America is to maintain its unprecedented worldwide leadership in the decades ahead.

It could have been so much worse: a deeply reported, insider story of how a handful of Washington officials staged a daring resistance to an unprecedented presidency and prevented chaos overwhelming the government and the nation.

David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of Foreign Policy magazine, takes us around the world in search of the great thinkers of our time, uncovering their next big ideas. Perfect for fans of Think Like a Freak by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner and The Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku.

One of the world's leading experts on power offers a penetrating look at the rise of private interests and how the struggle among competing capitalism is reordering the global economy.

On a planet of six billion, approximately six thousand individuals comprise the global superclass, wielding immense wealth and power. This elite group influences governments, major corporations, international finance, media, and even criminal organizations, shaping the course of history. While they have rapidly globalized, critics argue they share more in common with each other than with their fellow citizens, potentially exacerbating economic and social inequities. The book delves into the secretive world of closed-door meetings in Davos and corporate jets, questioning whether their actions are conspiratorial or collaborative. Through exclusive interviews and original reporting, it reveals the connections among these leaders and how their collective influence impacts global politics and institutions. The rise of regions like Asia and Latin America challenges traditional power dynamics, raising questions about who truly sets the rules in a system that often operates beyond national laws. The author, David Rothkopf, provides an unprecedented examination of this superclass, addressing their role in a world where nation-states are increasingly ineffective. With insights into the lifestyles and interactions of the elite, this work highlights the dual nature of their power: while they may address global issues, their influence also raises concerns about accountability and inequality. Rothkopf's exploration offers a critical pers