Douglas Stone is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy.

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Among those in attendance were celebrities Ted Danson and wife Mary Steenburgen, Oliver Stone, Michael Douglas and Rob Reiner.

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Back in the event's glitzier heyday, before the sobering effects of the global financial crisis, stars such as Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas could frequently be spotted schmoozing with the world leaders and business moguls for whom Davos is a regular date in the diary.

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The book is also said to include revelations about Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone and Richard Gere, but the tales about Stone have created the most interest.

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