. from afghanistan to the persian gulf the us remains deeply in tangled in conflicts it doesn t know how much result. in europe it faces allies so disillusioned that they re hedging their bets on america pushing the future of the western alliance into question. but in the contest for global power and influence one challenge overshadows all of those in china a new superpower has risen. one with the military might to challenge the west. and an economy that s the envy of the world. as washington takes it on the brink and generally try to turn to one china looked on with obvious glee. who share with the phrase how in i.p.c.s. found that she may or demean. america so diminished that china can take stock satisfaction in the stakes of its democracy think from moment just how far the tables will be turned just 30 years ago george bush sr hailed an america triumphant it had won the cold war it was in charge no substitute for american leadership in the face of tyranny no one doubts ame
she is the author and editor of 14 books on presidents, first ladies, the kennedy family, the supreme court, civil rights and civil liberties. professor perry has conducted over 100 interviews for the george bush, george h.w. bush, bill clinton and barack obama presidential history oral programs. she also directs the edward kennedy oral history project. she served as a u.s. supreme court fellow for chief justice william rehnquist, and has worked for both republican and democratic members of the united states senate. her books include 42, inside the presidency of bill clinton. 41, inside the presidency of george h.w. bush. rose kennedy, the life and times of a political matriarch. jacqueline kennedy, the first lady in the new frontier. edward kennedy, an oral history. and the priestly tribe, the supreme court s image in the american mind. we welcome dr. perry to the program. just as a quick reminder, we will have time for questions from the audience at the conclusi
presidential history oral programs. she also directs the oral history project. she served as a u.s. supreme court fellow for chief justice william rehnquist, and has worked for both republican and democratic members of the united states senate. her books include 42, inside the presidency of bill clinton. 41, inside the presidency of george h.w. bush. rose kennedy, the life and times of a political matriarch. jacqueline kennedy, the first lady in the new frontier. edward kennedy, an oral history. and the priestly tribe, the supreme courts image in the american mind. we welcome dr. perry to the program. just as a quick reminder, we will have time for questions from the audience at the conclusion of our program. if you do have questions for dr. perry, please type them in and we will get to as many as possible at the conclusion of the program. welcome, barbara. thank you so much. thanks for that lovely introduction. thank you to stewart as well for his superb leader
supreme court, civil rights and civil liberties. professor perry has conducted over 100 interviews for the george bush, george h.w. bush, bill clinton and barack obama presidential history oral programs. she also directs the edward kennedy oral history project. she served as a u.s. supreme court fellow for chief justice william rehnquist, and has worked for both republican and democratic members of the united states senate. her books include 42, inside the presidency of bill clinton. 41, inside the presidency of george h.w. bush. rose kennedy, the life and times of a political matriarch. jacqueline kennedy, the first lady in the new frontier. edward kennedy, an oral history. and the priestly tribe, the supreme court s image in the american mind. we welcome dr. perry to the program. just as a quick reminder, we will have time for questions from the audience at the conclusion of our program. if you do have questions for dr. perry, please type them in and we will get
our presenter today. barbara perry is the gerald professor and director of presidential studies at the university of virginia s miller center, where she co-directs the presidential oral history program. she is the author and editor of 14 books on presidents, first ladies, the kennedy family, the supreme court, civil rights and civil liberties. professor perry has conducted over 100 interviews with george bush, george h. w. bush, bill clinton and barack obama presidential history programs. she also directs the oral history project. she served as a u.s. supreme court fellow for chief justice william rehnquist, and has worked for both republican and democratic members of the united states senate. her books include 42, inside the presidency of bill clinton. 41, inside the presidency of george h. w. bush. rose kennedy, the life and times of a political matriarch. jacqueline kennedy, the first lady in the new frontier. edward kennedy, an oral history. and the priestly tribe, the su