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Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice is the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution and professor of political science at Stanford University. From January 2005 to 2009, she served as the 66th secretary of state of the United States. Before that, she served as assistant to the president for national security affairs (national security advisor) from January 2001 to 2005.

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Cold War Salvo

Condi Celebrates Cliburn

Condoleezza Rice on the impact of the classical pianist Van Cliburn, who shocked Moscow in 1958.

Condoleezza Rice

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Leezza

When Condi Met Gaddafi

In an exclusive excerpt from Condoleezza Rice’s new memoir, the former secretary of state tells of meeting Gaddafi.

Condoleezza Rice

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Why I Love the WNBA

Condoleezza Rice writes about why she’ll be cheering the WNBA season that starts Saturday—and her basketball career that got away.

Condoleezza Rice

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Why I Love Wimbledon

As the fortnight comes to an end, The Daily Beast’s Condoleezza Rice reflects on Roger Federer’s hunt for a 15th Grand Slam event, the Venus and Serena’s sisterly rivalry, and the classic Wimbledon matches of her youth. Plus: View our gallery of Classic Wimbledon

Condoleezza Rice

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