Thomas L. Friedman is an internationally renowned author, reporter, and columnist – the recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes and the author of six best-selling books, among them From Beirut to Jerusalem and The World Is Flat. He has written extensively of foreign affairs including global trade, the Middle East, globalization, and environmental issues. The Wall Street Journal ranked Freidman as the second most influential business thinker in 2008 and The U.S. News and World Report named him one of “America’s Best Leaders.” Mr. Friedman is also a frequent guest on programs such as Meet The Press, Morning Joe and Charlie Rose.