Tony Blair - A Journey: My Political Life

Former British prime minister Tony Blair discusses his political memoir, "A Journey: My Political Life," in conversation with journalist Tina Brown. "A Journey" is Tony Blair's firsthand account of his years in office and beyond. Here he describes his role in shaping recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Diana's death to the war on terror. He discusses the decisions that were necessary to reinvent Labour Party, negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland, the implementation of the biggest reforms to public services in Britain since 1945, and his relationships with leaders on the world stage -- Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Vladimir Putin, George W. Bush. He analyzes the belief in ethical intervention that led to his decisions to go to war in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Presented by Harvard Book Store. More lectures at http://forum-network.org. This talk was taped on September 16, 2010.