Who Can World Leaders Turn to For Advice?
In this Context interview, Joe Clark, former Canadian Prime Minister, spoke about the Global Leadership Foundation and its attempt to provide high-level service of former world leaders to nations in need.
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Who can understand the problems and challenges faced by heads of state? One organization believes that former world leaders are best equipped to provide unique and helpful perspectives and advice that others can’t. Founded by FW DeKlerk, who led South Africa during its transition from Apartheid, the Global Leadership Foundation is attempting to provide exactly that type of high-level service to nations in need. We spoke with the organizations Vice Chairman, former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark, to learn more about this intriguing project.
Watch Part II of this interview with Joe Clark.
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Joe Clark
Public Policy Scholar;
Sixteenth Prime Minister of Canada (1979-80)
Sixteenth Prime Minister of Canada (1979-80)
Canada Institute
The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community. Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests. Read more
