The most popular programs for the American Profile Interview - Foreign Affairs & Defense type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=3 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:14:31 GMT American Profile Interview - Foreign Affairs & Defense Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reflected on her tenure as the 66th U.S. secretary of state and the election of Senator Barack Obama as president. Among the topics she addressed were the potential global impact of Barack Obama's election, lessons learned in Iraq, on-going threats posed by terrorism, as well as challenges and opportunities for U.S. diplomacy. She also spoke about growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, her personal experiences of racism in America, as well as her plans to return to Stanford University and begin work on three books. This was the secretary's first television interview since the 2008 elections. She was interviewed in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the State Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282324-1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT In the second in a series of three American Profile interviews with members of the Bush Administration communications team, Assistant Secretary Boucher talked about his experiences in life. He also discussed his role as a spokesman for the State Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172318-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172318-1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT General Powell discussed his childhood, education and military career. He also spoke about the role the military has had in his life and how it affects the world today. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/25697-1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Rumsfeld was interviewed about his life in politics, his business career, changes at the Pentagon in the 25 years since he first led the Department of Defense, and the future of the armed forces. At age 69 he is now the oldest Defense secretary. In 1975 when nominated by President Ford he was the youngest Defense secretary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165236-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165236-1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Strauss was recently appointed U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union. He was selected despite his allegiance to the Democratic Party, for which he served as national party chairman during the 1970s. Mr. Strauss also served as a special trade representative of the United States for two years under President Jimmy Carter. He explained his connections with national and world leaders and his belief in the importance of communications and negotiations with people. He defined what it meant to have power in modern politics and how power had changed over the decades. According to Mr. Strauss, to become a "bad guy" in politics, ethics are compromised and allegiances are broken. A Texas politician, Mr. Strauss described the aura of John Connally and Lyndon B. Johnson and the importance of Texas politics. As a young adult he became involved with Connally's gubernatorial campaign and stated that this experience became his link to the Democratic National Committee. He described himself as a "Yellow dog" Democrat implying that he always voted Democratic based on his belief in the two-party system. Many of Mr. Strauss's comments were directed at the past two presidential administrations and his honesty and straightforwardness in his handling of business with Presidents Reagan and Bush. "The trick is not to change government but to get good people in government, and then we'll have good government." he responded when asked about the nature of modern American politics. He concluded his remarks by commenting on his experiences as a trade representative and as an ambassador to the Middle East during the Carter administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19168-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19168-1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Former Ambassador Edward Perkins, former U.S. ambassador to South Africa and career minister in the Foreign Service, discussed his career in international diplomacy, including his work in South Africa where he attempted to aid negotiations between the white minority government and the black majority. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38275-1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT In the first in a series of three American Profile interviews with members of the Bush Administration communications team, Assistant Secretary Clarke talked about her experiences in life. She also discussed her role as a spokeswoman for the Department of Defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172692-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172692-1 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT