Unexpected Presidential Advisors - with Gary Ginsberg

Unexpected Presidential Advisors - with Gary Ginsberg

Who do presidents, prime ministers and business leaders listen to in the midst of managing a crisis? It’s a question that’s always interested me, from my time in government and business and also as a moon-lighting student of history. I thought about that a lot during the covid pandemic. On this podcast series, we’ve talked about how the formal channels in our governments performed these past 18 months. But how about those unofficial channels from outside the government that wind up shaping our leaders' thinking and approach to world-changing events. Think about the number of informed practitioners that government leaders had access to during Covid, outside the regular bureaucracy of government. Practitioners in everything from the markets, to experience with supply chains, to the front lines of medicines. How many of these people had relationships with our leaders from a previous time in their lives, that could or should have made their mark during this moment? We are talking about a different category of presidential advisor. It’s what Gary Ginsberg calls “First Friends”, the title of his new book - the subtitle is “The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents” Gary has a fascinating background, having advised Governor Bill Clinton in his selection of Al Gore as vice-president, and served in the Clinton White House and Justice Department. He also worked for Rupert Murdoch, Jeff Bewkes at Time Warner, Masa Son at Softbank and Mike Bloomberg. He informally advised Israel’s former prime minister during a tumultuous time in US-Israel relations. He’s worked with a lot of leaders up close and observed how they make decisions. Gary’s book is a compelling history of the way US presidents have relied on outside counsel in the midst of chaos. He gives us plenty to think about how our current and future leaders will navigate the next crisis, and who they should rely on.

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Iran’s Next Move - with Raz Zimmt

Over the past few months, and especially in recent days, we have seen Iran’s decades-old proxy system and strategy collapsing.  What are Iran’s options?  To help us understand how Iran is dealing with...

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A WINDOW OPENS FOR A HOSTAGE DEAL - with Nadav Eyal

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THE END OF ASSAD IN SYRIA - with Nadav Eyal

THE END OF ASSAD IN SYRIA - with Nadav Eyal

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Chaos in Syria: a win for Israel & US? - with Yonatan Adiri

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Is Israel Winning? - with Haviv Rettig Gur

Is Israel Winning? - with Haviv Rettig Gur

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CEASEFIRE - with David Horovitz

CEASEFIRE - with David Horovitz

On October 8th, 2023, Hezbollah joined the war against Israel. Now, nearly fifteen months later, a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon may be imminent. As of this evening in Israel, the Israeli secur...

26 Marras 202441min

The ICC vs Netanyahu & Gallant - with Natasha Hausdorff

The ICC vs Netanyahu & Gallant - with Natasha Hausdorff

This past Thursday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israel’s former defense minister, Yoav Gallant. The warrants were...

25 Marras 202447min

Ending the Lebanon War - with Nadav Eyal

Ending the Lebanon War - with Nadav Eyal

On an almost daily basis, Hezbollah fires hundreds of missiles and rockets into Israel’s North. And yet there seems to be progress being made in negotiations towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hez...

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