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Cargando... America and the World: Conversations on the Future of American Foreign Policy (2008)por Zbigniew Brzezinski
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.   mikado_10 | Feb 24, 2009 |  So far, one of the better books I've read for 2009 in terms of international relations and US foreign policy. The book design is an interesting format in that it is basically a transcript of a roundtable discussion between US foreign policy heavyweights in Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft, moderated by David Ignatius. From an IR perspective, both would most probably fall under realists, as both start from national interest and work outwards. Interestingly enough, they discuss their ideological influences and both deny that they are either a realist or an idealist. As for the topics discussed, they are wide ranging. From the middle east, to China, to Russia, to Europe. If there was one part I felt that they left out, it was Latin America, where Mexico is barely touched with the rest all but ignored. This is a big omission considering how important Latin America was as a part of the overall US foreign policy strategy for the last 100 years. Think Cuba or Venezuela. Though they claim at the end that the discussions were mostly bipartisan, I certainly felt reading throughout the book, Zbig stayed along Democratic lines while Scowcroft remained primarily Republican. Also, throughout the book I kept making notes where either Zbig or Scowcroft omitted details, but I don't fault either of them for that, in an impromptu oral discussion, things tend to get missed. Overall, I thought this was a very important book to read, especially with a new President in the White House in 2009. Though certainly not a complete discussion on US foreign policy, this is a good start for the new year. (  ) bruchu | Feb 19, 2009 |  ) gsatell | Jan 25, 2009 | hammockqueen | Jan 9, 2009 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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The status of the United States as a world power, and the nature of power itself, are at a historic turning point, a time when the nation's decisions could determine how long it remains a superpower. It is essential that we understand and adapt to the new security environment in which we find ourselves. Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft, both former National Security Advisors under markedly different administrations, dissect, in moderated conversations, the most significant foreign policy challenges facing the U.S.: the Middle East, Russia, China, Europe, the developing world, the changing nature of power in a globalized world, and what Brzezinski has called the "global political awakening." While one author is a Republican and the other a Democrat, they broadly agree on the need to adapt to a new international environment. Where they disagree, their exchanges are always both deeply informed and provocative.--From publisher description. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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