by Dale Jenkins | Aug 14, 2026 | Published Articles
One of the things that has always inspired me about Franklin D. Roosevelt is how he turned profound physical adversity into one of his greatest strengths: his ability to communicate. In Diplomats & Admirals, I explore the character and leadership of FDR and...
by Dale Jenkins | Jul 28, 2026 | Featured Excerpts
In 1941, as the United States faced the threat of another horrific war, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was leading the nation from a wheelchair. Struck down by paralytic polio at age thirty-nine, he rehabilitated and marshaled himself, despite severe pain, to press...
by Dale Jenkins | May 8, 2026 | Featured Excerpts
On September 27, (1941) Japanese Foreign Minister Toyoda met with U.S. Ambassador Grew. He knew of Grew’s close relationship with President Roosevelt and asked the ambassador to make a personal request for a summit meeting between Roosevelt and Prime Minister Konoe....
by Dale Jenkins | Feb 28, 2026 | Featured Excerpts
As we count down to Pearl Harbor Day, we’re looking back at the early signs of trouble in U.S.–Japan relations. This week’s excerpt from Diplomats & Admirals begins with Dean Acheson—where the first cracks began to show… The Imperial Japanese Army...
by Dale Jenkins | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured Excerpts
As we commemorate Pearl Harbor Month, discover the impactful yet seldom-discussed actions of Dean Acheson in the run-up to WWII. Find out how his strategic decisions shaped critical events leading up to December 7, 1941. Click here to read the full excerpt from...
