Hillary memoir fuels talk of 2016 White House run

Hillary Clinton, already the frontrunner in the minds of many Democrats for the 2016 US presidential election, is writing a memoir about world affairs and her time as secretary of state. The news will likely fuel more speculation about her political future.

The presidential prospects of Clinton, wife of former president Bill, are a subject of feverish speculation in Washington and elsewhere as Democrats look to see over the horizon past President Barack Obama.

The book, her fifth, is to be published next year, and a tour to promote the memoir in 2014 would serve only to generate more guessing about her plans for 2016.

Her inner circle insists Clinton has made no decision one way or the other. This has not stopped the formation of a “Ready for Hillary” political action committee to promote her potential candidacy and seek volunteers and monetary contributions.

Among the subjects Clinton will explore are the killing of Osama bin Laden, the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime in Libya, the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Arab Spring, diplomacy pertaining to Iran and North Korea, and relations with US allies.

“Hillary Clinton’s extraordinary public service has given her a unique perspective on recent history and the challenges we face,” said Jonathan Karp, president and publisher of the Simon & Schuster Publishing Group who will edit Clinton’s as-yet untitled book.

The book will address economics, energy, climate change, democracy and human rights, the role of women and girls, and technology and innovation, Simon & Schuster said.

Polls show Clinton as the runaway frontrunner at this stage among Democrats for their party’s 2016 presidential nomination. She leads all potential Republican contenders, including Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Chris Christie.