CHARLIE ROSE: Tony Blair was elected prime minister of Britain three
times. In 1997 at the age of 43 he led the Labour Party to a stunning
landslide victory. He created New Labour, which made the Labour Party a
formidable force.
Blair was a centrist with a vision of a third way that focused on
social justice and free market capitalism. He forged close relationships
first with President Clinton and then with President Bush.
His most significant decision by far was supporting the U.S.-led
invasion of Iraq. He has come to understand the controversy of that
decision and reaffirmed the convictions that led to it.
Since leaving office in 2007, he has led a full and engaged life. He
converted to Catholicism, he established the Tony Blair Faith Foundation to
promote interreligious dialogue. He teaches at Yale University. He is a
consultant to a number of private enterprises around the world.
Here's the full interview, and here's the transcript. See also: New Britain: My Vision Of A Young Country
, Tony Blair: Prime Minister
, Decision Points
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