George Shultz legacy

The World

George Shultz, one of the most influential secretaries of state in US history, died this weekend at age 100. Secretary Madeleine Albright describes him as a champion of diplomacy, an advocate of American leadership and a model of public service. The World’s Marco Werman talks with Albright about Shultz’s efforts to end the Cold War and his late-life focus on climate change.

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