An interview with the former U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, is presented. When asked about the difficulty of coping with racism during her career, she says that the U.S. is very open about race but the country still has a long way to go on the gender side. Rice notes that she does not have any regrets on the downfall of Saddam Hussein and that she recognizes the arc of history is a short one. She emphasizes the importance of forming a government and believes that a weak state is dangerous.