Inside the Situation Room

The Theory and Practice of Crisis Decision-Making

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton - editor, Keren Yarhi-Milo - editor

Narrated by: Katharine Chin

Combining decades of diplomacy and world-renowned scholarship, Inside the Situation Room bridges the gap between politics and academia to illuminate how world leaders make decisions in times of crisis.

For decades, people have sought to understand how and why decisions are made in times of crisis, but very few get the opportunity to witness leaders' decision-making process. The result has been a persistent disconnect between the theory and the practice of decision-making.

Now, a former US Secretary of State has joined forces with a world-renowned scholar to bridge that gap, first in their ground-breaking class at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and now in this audiobook. In Inside the Situation Room, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Dr. Keren Yarhi-Milo bring together insights from more than a dozen leading policymakers and scholars so listeners can experience a masterclass in global policy and crisis decision-making. This audiobook includes the psychology and mechanics of threat assessment, the role of advisors, the effects of group think and trust, real-life stories of diplomatic efforts and covert operations, how women have shaped decisions over peace and security, and the impact of public opinion.

Inside the Situation Room offers an insider look at how decisions are actually made, what theoretical insights might be useful to current and future generations of leaders, and where research still needs to be done. This audiobook will serve as the first step toward a new standard engagement: more active, iterative collaboration among two communities—scholars and practitioners—who have a great deal to contribute and learn from one another.

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Amazing!!!

This book was fascinating! To get an inside look into the situation room as well as all the difficult diplomatic situations that go on in there was amazing to listen too. I now realize how difficult this world really is, and the hard work all those in the leadership positions politically go through to keep it together is astonishing. The importance of female presence is vital to the success of a democratic, and progressing state. Communities around the world will benefit with more female input and leadership. Diverse inclusion as well is important for proper evolution of societies, and positive technologies. This book opened my eyes, and actually has caused me to take a softer stance on our current administration, even though they are actually pushing us backwards. A rift in the Universe is needed now more than ever,
The narrator was perfect, her voice was intelligent and just right for this book. Thank you to the reader, the authors, and contributors.