“One phrase I would dearly like to consign to the can is 'Out of the Box.' The thinking that told us we should invade Iraq and that house prices never decline may have been out of the box, but it put us into the ditch. We have been badly misled by people who persuaded us that they understood things we didn't.”

Tina Brown is a British-American journalist and editor. She is best known for her sharp political commentary and leadership roles at major publications, including *Vanity Fair* and *The Daily Beast*, where she shaped influential coverage of power, culture, and media. Her work often blends investigative rigor with accessible storytelling.