3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American financial executive and former US representative to the World Bank — who worked at the US Treasury and in international finance.
American diplomat and political scientist — Deputy Secretary of Defense under Bush (2001–2005) — World Bank President (2005–2007) — one of the primary architects of the Iraq War decision — who resigned from the World Bank amid a nepotism controversy.
US Secretary of Defense (1961–1968) — Ford Motor Company president — World Bank president (1968–1981) — architect of US Vietnam War escalation — who acknowledged in his memoir (In Retrospect, 1995) that the war was a mistake — one of the most consequential and tragic figures in American public service.