Presidential Leadership in Crisis: Foreign Policy, National Security, and Domestic Challenges

American presidents have faced global crises before, from war, to deep economic recessions, the threat of imminent nuclear war, and even global pandemics. How they lead at home and abroad and the decisions they make, have often been defining moments for their presidency and America’s role in the world. What qualities of leadership led to the best outcomes in matters of foreign policy and national security? How did successful leaders deal with the complexity of these challenges?

Join Wendy Sherman, Douglas Brinkley, and David Gergen for a virtual discussion, moderated by Aaron David Miller, on presidential leadership in times of crisis.

About Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman
Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman is the director of the Center for Public Leadership and professor of the practice of public leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School

About Douglas Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and professor of history at Rice University.

About David Gergen
David Gergen, is a CNN senior political analyst and professor of public service at the Harvard Kennedy School. In the past, he has served as a White House adviser to four U.S. presidents of both parties: Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton.

About Aaron David Miller
Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, focusing on U.S. foreign policy.

The Carnegie Endowment advances international peace by leveraging its global network to shape debates and provide decisionmakers with independent insights and innovative ideas on the most consequential global threats and opportunities.


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