Hard Choices

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Hillary Rodham Clinton provides an inside account of her four years as Secretary of State, detailing the crises and choices that shaped her perspective on the future. She reflects on the hard choices everyone faces, emphasizing how these decisions define who we become. After her 2008 presidential campaign, Clinton was unexpectedly invited by President Barack Obama to join his administration. This memoir chronicles the historic years that followed, highlighting the challenges she and her colleagues encountered, including repairing alliances, winding down wars, and addressing a global financial crisis. They navigated a rising China, threats from Iran and North Korea, and revolutions in the Middle East, while grappling with difficult foreign policy dilemmas, such as military interventions in Afghanistan and Libya and the hunt for Osama bin Laden. By the end of her tenure, Clinton had visited 112 countries and traveled nearly one million miles, gaining insight into significant global issues like economic inequality and climate change. Through conversations with leaders and experts, she shares her views on America's role in a complex world, advocating for human rights and the inclusion of women, youth, and LGBT individuals. Her reflections on high-level diplomatic conversations and the use of "smart power" provide valuable lessons in international relations and underscore America's vital role in global affairs.