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Exercise of Power
American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World
Book • 2020
In 'Exercise of Power', Robert Gates provides a sweeping analysis of how American power has been exercised since the end of the Cold War. He argues that the U.S.
has relied too heavily on military power, neglecting other instruments like diplomacy, economics, and strategic communications.
Gates offers lessons from past successes and failures to guide future national security strategies.
has relied too heavily on military power, neglecting other instruments like diplomacy, economics, and strategic communications.
Gates offers lessons from past successes and failures to guide future national security strategies.
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Recommended by Rebeccah Heinrichs for its insightful criticisms of American foreign policy and its suggestions for a more prudent approach.
The case for Trump’s foreign policy
