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Forbes released its infamous lists this past week. And while women get their own list,  the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, I’m left wondering what story this really tells us about women’s leadership in the world. While it’s a neat idea to honor women’s accomplishments, putting women in a list by themselves could be misleading. [...]

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Last week, my attention was focused on the news surrounding German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s state visit. Her visit was significant because it marked many firsts for women in diplomacy. In addition to being Germany’s first woman chancellor, Merkel was the first female leader and the first European leader to come to the United States during [...]

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In 1997, Madeleine Albright was sworn in as the first woman secretary of state. She set the stage for women to succeed her in the next two administrations.

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Condoleezza Rice served as the country’s chief diplomat as U.S. secretary of state — the first African American woman to hold the position.

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