Mar 10, 2022
Following Russia's invasion into Ukraine, the world finds itself
again in a moment of war. As gunfire and bombings continue, it's
unclear whether Putin will give up this fight, leading to questions
about how to achieve an end to the conflict. Moving into a
successful post-war peace will require thoughtful and deliberate
leadership — characteristics that President Abraham Lincoln
displayed during and after the Civil War.
A new book by author John Avlon
provides a groundbreaking, revelatory account of Lincoln's approach
to peace — one that's inspired many famous leaders including Nelson
Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avlon joins
Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang in this week’s show to talk about the
book, “Abraham
Lincoln: Fight for Peace,” published by Simon & Schuster in
February 2022.
Avlon is a senior political analyst and anchor at CNN. He is an
award-winning columnist and the author of Independent Nation,
Wingnuts, and Washington’s Farewell. Previously, he was the
editor-in-chief and managing director of The Daily Beast and served
as chief speechwriter for the Mayor of New York during the attacks
of 9/11.