Antony Blinken Has a Book Deal

Memoir will explore US responses to global crises under Biden administration
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Posted Jan 28, 2025 10:35 AM CST
Antony Blinken Has a Book Deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the Atlantic Council, Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

Antony Blinken, former secretary of State under President Biden, has signed a book deal with Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House. The book will provide an insider's account of major global crises managed during his tenure, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war in Gaza. The book's title and release date are yet to be announced.

Blinken, 62, served as secretary of State for all four years of Biden's administration, a period notable for international challenges. He aims to offer the "first inside story from within the administration" on critical events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which he describes as bringing the world "as close to nuclear conflict as it had come in more than half a century." Additionally, the book will examine the US reaction to the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and its involvement in ceasefire and hostage negotiations.

The narrative promises to take readers into the Situation Room and the Oval Office, revealing discussions on managing tensions with China and other global issues. Blinken and the Biden administration faced criticism for the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and their approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict, which some argued inadequately addressed humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

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In an AP interview, Blinken expressed his hope to have built "a new and stronger foundation for the United States in the world for the future," while acknowledging differences with the incoming Trump administration on policies like support for Ukraine and NATO. "When we came in, we inherited partnerships and alliances that were seriously frayed," he said. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)