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This complete summary of "Diplomatic Divorce" by Thomas P. Kilgannon, a politics and economics specialist, outlines his argument that the relationship between the United Nations and the United Sates must end as it endangers not only America's international sovereignty but also its independence. Added-value of this summary:• Save time• Understand the relationship between America and the United Nations• Expand your knowledge of international politics...
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This complete summary of "Surrender is Not an Option" by John Bolton, former US ambassador to the United Nations, presents his revelation of the operational inadequacies that hinder the UN's effectiveness in international diplomacy and its bias against Israel and the US.
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The must-read summary of T. R. Reid's book: "The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy".
This complete summary of "The United States of Europe" by T. R. Reid, a prominent American reporter and author, presents his examination of the rise of the European Union, which he believes is one of the most important geopolitical events of our time. He argues that the EU is becoming a superpower capable of rivaling the...
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This complete summary of "The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State" by Noah Feldman, a prominent writer and professor of law, presents the author's explanation of how Shari’s law and the classical Islamic constitution have survived into modern times, and of how new institutions must emerge if the constitutional balance of power is to be restored.
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The must-read summary of Lee Harris's book: "The Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam's Threat to the West".
This complete summary of "The Suicide of Reason" by Lee Harris, a prominent American author and essayist, presents his argument that the modern liberal West is ill-equipped to deal with the growing threat of fanaticism and terrorism, as Islamic fundamentalism is resistant to traditional methods of conflict resolution. He states that Enlightenment...
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The must-read summary of Daniel Gordis's book: "Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War That May Never End".
This complete summary of "Saving Israel" by Daniel Gordis, an influential Jewish author, presents his account of life in Israel and having to confront the sad truth that peace may not be attainable there for years to come. He argues that Jews in Israel need a stronger sense of purpose and idea of their own identity as a unique country...
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The must-read summary of Brzezinski and Scowcroft's book: "America and the World: Conversations on the Future of American Foreign Policy".
This complete summary of "America and the World" by Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft, former Democrat and Republican National Security Advisors respectively, reviews their discussion on the most significant foreign policy challenges faced by the United States. It discusses the changing nature of power due...
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The must-read summary of Greg Behrman's book: "The Most Noble Adventure: The Marshall Plan and How America Helped Rebuild Europe".
This complete summary of "The Most Noble Adventure" by Greg Behrman, a businessman and economist, presents an insight into the American policy, the Marshall Plan, that helped rebuild Europe following World War II. He argues that it is time to learn new lessons from this effective foreign policy.
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The must-read summary of Kenneth R. Timmerman's book: "Countdown to Crisis: The Coming Nuclear Showdown with Iran".
This complete summary of "Countdown to Crisis" by Kenneth R. Timmerman, a renowned political writer and activist, examines the author's argument that America's greatest threat is the Iranian nuclear program and its alliance with international terrorist. He also reveals the truth of the failures of the U.S. in dealing with this threat.
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10) Summary: That Used to Be Us: Review and Analysis of Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum's Book
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The must-read summary of Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum's book: "That Used to be Us: How America fell behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back".
This complete summary of "That Used to Be Us" by Friedman and Mandelbaum, both renowned writers and experts in different fields, outlines the authors' argument that after the Cold War four big challenges faced America and that how the nation responds to these challenges will define...
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The must-read summary of Ronen Bergman's book: "The Secret War in Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against the World's Most Dangerous Terrorist Power".
This complete summary of "The Secret War in Iran" by Ronen Bergman, an Israeli investigative journalist, presents the writer's revelation of Iran's support for terrorism and the infiltration of Iranian terrorists into America. He explores the emergence of evil and terrorism from Iran and the...
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The must-read summary of Michael Mandelbaum's book: "The Case for Goliath: How America Acts as the World's Government in the 21st Century".
This complete summary of "The Case for Goliath" by Michael Mandelbaum, an American foreign policy expert, presents his explanation that the US uses its power to provide the world with the services of a government. In this book he analyses the ways in which the other countries have come to accept, recent and...
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The must-read summary of Michael Mandelbaum's book: "The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era".
This complete summary of "The Frugal Superpower" by Michael Mandelbaum, presents his argument that America is finally facing economic constraints on its foreign policy, due to the huge costs of the financial crash and having to fund its Social Security and Medicare programs.
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This complete summary of "Ethical Realism" by Anatol Lieven and John Hulsman, two experts in foreign policy, presents their manifesto-style work that explains the new way forward of America highlighting the role of foreign policy. They outline core principles and a set of concrete proposals for tackling the terrorist threat and contending with nations that may pose a danger to the United States.
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The must-read summary of Jeremy Scahill's book: "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army".
This complete summary of "Blackwater" by Jeremy Scahill, an award-winning bestseller, presents his insight on the powerful private American army operating in international war zones. It is the explosive story of a company who came from rural America to become one of the most powerful participants in the Iraq War.
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The must-read summary of Robert D. Kaplan's book: "Imperial Grunts: The American Military on the Ground".
This complete summary of "Imperial Grunts" by Robert D. Kaplan, a renowned writer on foreign affairs, outlines his analysis of front-line military action and American involvement in world affairs.
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The must-read summary of George Soros's book: "The Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror".
This complete summary of "The Age of Fallibility" by George Soros, a businessman, political activist and Holocaust survivor, presents the author's argument that George W. Bush's policies often fall short in the arenas that are most important to him: democracy, human rights and open society. He states that he has a different view of freedom from...
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The must-read summary of Peter W. Galbraith's book: "The End of Iraq: how American Incompetence Created a War Without End".
This complete summary of "The End of Iraq" by Peter W. Galbraith, a renowned journalist and leading commentator on Iraq, presents the writer's reasoning why the US forces' attempts to impose unity have failed and will continue to fail. He argues that the US should instead support the separation of Iraq into independent ethnic...
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This complete summary of "Marching Toward Hell" by Michael Scheuer, a former CIA counter-terrorism analyst, presents his argument that America's involvement in the Iraq War has undermined national security and changed the geopolitical landscape in a way that in fact endangers America and makes it more vulnerable to attack. His scathing account reminds us that the war's instability has strengthened Al-Qaeda without acting in U.S. interests.
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This complete summary of "The One Percent Doctrine" by Ron Suskind, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, outlines his insight into America's war with an unrelenting army of terrorists. He explains how the Bush administration's fear of low probability, high impact events made them ignore evidence and act out of pure suspicion during the war on terror - for example their campaign against Saddam Hussein and the origins of the Iraq War.
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