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EVENT DETAILS

Susan Rice served on the frontlines of American diplomacy and national security for three decades, confronting issues from the genocide in Rwanda and “Black Hawk Down” in Somalia to the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the Syrian civil war. Join us as she reveals her unique insights into recent national security challenges and discusses her new book Tough Love, her surprising family history, and pivotal moments in her career, including her time as National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Ambassador Susan E. Rice is the author of Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For. David M. Rubenstein (moderator), co-founder and co-executive chairman of the Carlyle Group, is the author of The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians.

LOCATION

The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024