Germany was a part of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s life from his earliest days—his family descended from German immigrants and lived in a tight-knit, pious community in Kansas.  As Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe, as the first Supreme Commander of NATO forces, and as president, Germany was central in his thinking and his accomplishments.
Ahead of the dedication of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial on September 17, 2020, AICGS President Jeff Rathke spoke with Susan Eisenhower, noted strategist and policy analyst, granddaughter of Dwight Eisenhower, and AICGS Trustee. She is the author of a new book, How Ike Led, which assesses the formation of his character and how he demonstrated his core principles through his leadership in war, in dealing with a conquered Germany, and in leading the United States for eight years as president.
The Eisenhower memorial will remind visitors to the nation’s capital of the life and accomplishments of the five-star General and 34th President of the United States—a figure who left a mark on the twentieth century like few others. On this episode of The Zeitgeist, Jeff Rathke and Susan Eisenhower discuss those accomplishments, Ike’s views toward Germany, and his lasting legacy in American politics and the transatlantic relationship.

Host
Jeff Rathke, President, AICGS
Guest
Susan Eisenhower, CEO and Chairman of The Eisenhower Group, Inc. and AICGS Trustee