Timothy Naftali profiled the presidency of George H.W. Bush in the monthly Bradley Lecture at the American Enterprise Institute, titled “The Reluctant Realism of George H. W. Bush.” Mr. Naftali contends that the 41st president had to make difficult economic decisions following the fiscal exuberance of the Reagan administration. He responded to questions from members of the audience.

Timothy Naftali is the director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. He is the author of numerous books, including Blind Spot: The Secret History of American Counter Terrorism, and George H.W. Bush, part of The American Presidents biography series.