She was the author of seven New York Times bestselling books: her autobiography, Madam Secretary: A Memoir (2003) The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs (2006) Memo to the President: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership (2008) Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat’s Jewel Box (2009) and Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 (2012), Fascism: A Warning (2018), and Hell and Other Destinations (2020).ĭr. Albright was asked by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to Chair a Group of Experts focused on developing NATO’s New Strategic Concept. Albright also served on the Board of the Aspen Institute. Department of Defense’s Defense Policy Board, a group tasked with providing the Secretary of Defense with independent, informed advice and opinion concerning matters of defense policy. She also chaired the National Democratic Institute and served as the president of the Truman Scholarship Foundation. Albright was Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm, and Chair of Albright Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets. Albright was a Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. Previously, she was a member of President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Council and White House staff and served as Chief Legislative Assistant to U.S. From 1989 to 1992, she served as President of the Center for National Policy. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and was a member of the President’s Cabinet. Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated for democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade, business, labor, and environmental standards abroad.

Albright was named the first female Secretary of State and became, at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. Albright received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Obama on May 29, 2012. Albright was a professor, author, diplomat and businesswoman who served as the 64th Secretary of State of the United States.

Madeleine Korbel Albright ’59: Diplomat, Global Leader, Visionary (1937-2022)

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