First published 2020
American foreign policy has stumbled across multiple presidencies since the Cold War ended. Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster argues that misconceived strategies and poor implementation have weakened America's global position while rivals gained ground. Nuclear threats and jihadist terrorism have expanded as the free world lost influence. McMaster draws from his 34 years in the Army and 13 months as National Security Advisor under Trump to diagnose these failures. He details his attempts to reshape policies from inside the White House and charts a path toward better strategic thinking. The book calls for Americans to move beyond partisan fighting and work together on security challenges. McMaster combines military experience from overseas deployments with high-level policy insights to show how the United States can compete more effectively against adversaries and protect future peace and prosperity.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, military-history, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, insider-perspective
Setting: United States
Period: Cold War, 21st Century
560 pages · Hardcover · Harper/HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C.