from helping they are actively seeking to thwart america's policies towards iran. in "the art of war", he writes that victory is only possible with a leader who knows when to pick his battles and is prepared. defeat is all but guaranteed with the leader who is reckless, mercurial and prideful. timely analysis from the sixth century b.c. for more go to cnn.com/fareed and read my "washington post" klum this week. let's get started. ♪ let's bring in today's panel. there is much to discuss. anne marie slaughter the directorful policy planning at the state department and policy and ceo of the think tank. roberten wright a writer for the new yorker one of the reporters on the middle east and martin