The Story Behind the Iron Curtain

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Vladimir Putin is an example of a leader who has not modeled the principles that you subscribe to. You're articulating something that would be very high on my list of fundamental leadership principles, he says. "Strong leaders give trust and take responsibility," Obama adds.

Kaja Kallas is the current Prime Minister of Estonia – and the first woman to hold the position. Her perceptive communication and bold action against the threat of Russian authoritarianism has bolstered her reputation as a leader we should all be paying attention to. The Prime Minister talks to Adam about what we can learn from the past when thinking about future consequences, the risks of being inauthentic, and what qualities distinguish the best leaders from the rest. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts