Robert Michael Gates Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

The book offers a candid exploration of power dynamics as exercised by American presidents in the post-Cold War era, highlighting both positive and negative impacts. Drawing from the author's experiences as a former secretary of defense, it provides a sweeping examination of the complexities of leadership and decision-making in the context of global politics. Through insightful analysis, it sheds light on the intricate relationship between power and governance.

Having led change successfully at three sprawling, monumental organizations—the CIA, Texas A&M University, and the Department of Defense—Robert M. Gates offers the ultimate insider's look at how leaders can transform large organizations and companies. For many Americans, bureaucracy and corporate structure are code words for inertia. Gates knows that it doesn't have to be that way. With stunning clarity, he shares how simple plans, faithfully executed, can cut through the mire of bureaucracy to reform organizational culture. And he shows that great leaders listen and respond to their teams and embrace the power of compromise. Using the full weight of his wisdom, candor, and devotion to duty, he empowers leaders at any level to effectively implement his leadership strategies.

The former Secretary of Defense offers a candid account of serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From each according to his ability To each according to his needs Is this what we want America to be? A cabal of financial interests are rapidly driving America toward totalitarianism and Communism. If we are to stop them, their conspiracy must be exposed. Currently the National Debt is over $14 trillion dollars, and it grows at over $1.5 trillion a year. The Rothschild Financial Empire is driving this country into a one-world government. The financial organizations in the U.S. that are controlled by the Rothschild Cabal consists of the Rockefeller Trust, The Ford Trust, and others. These U.S. financial Institutions supply the funds for organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations. From this organization, other organizations have been established, such as The Trilateral Commission. Other organizations are also financed by the U.S. branches of the Rothschild Cabal such as NAACP, ACLU, The Black Panthers, etc. The main purpose of these organizations are to destroy the Constitution as written by our forefathers. The Cabal is using both the Democratic Party and Republican Party as vehicles to advance their one-world agenda. This book was written to expose this conspiracy to one and all. Robert Gates, Sr. is retired military; holds a B.S. and M.B.A. degrees with a minor in Macro-economics.

Written by a former director of the CIA, this is the story of America's and the agency's role in the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Gates describes the atmosphere, culture and politics of the CIA and the National Security Council, and draws candid appraisals of the presidents and other key officials.