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“David Smick understands, as few do, that international finance depends on politics and passions as much as on policies. Agree or disagree, his sense of where we have been and where we are going deserves close attention. He writes in a way that makes giving close attention a pleasure.”
—Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

“Smick is a world-class thinker. Any serious investor must read what he has to say.”
—Barton M. Biggs, Traxis Partners

“The World Is Curved is a brilliant, if disturbing, exposé of today’s global financial minefields and an equally compelling description of possible remedies. The next president would do well to read this book before taking office next year.”
—Lawrence Eagleburger, former U.S. Secretary of State

“David Smick’s probing insights in The World Is Curved stem from an extraordinary vantage point few observers can match.”
—George Soros, Soros Fund Management

“A vital primer about the zone where finance and statesmanship intersect.”
—George P. Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State

“The World Is Curved makes transparent all the challenges facing today’s new global economy. Read along while Smick exposes the hidden global economic dangers and what steps must be taken to correct an imperfect system.”
—Bill Bradley, former U.S. Senator