First published 2015
Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz Cheney examine what they see as the collapse of American global leadership under President Obama. The authors argue that for seventy years after World War II, both Republican and Democratic presidents maintained American strength and international influence. They contend that Obama broke from this tradition by leading from behind, abandoning allies, and appeasing enemies. The Cheneys trace how this approach damaged America's position during the Cold War's end and the early War on Terror years. They analyze specific policy decisions that they believe weakened future presidents' ability to protect national security. The book concludes by outlining their vision for restoring American military strength and international leadership. The authors present their framework for winning the war on terror and rebuilding relationships with allies who they argue have lost faith in American reliability.
Genres: history, american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, political-commentary
Setting: United States
Period: Cold War, War on Terror
336 pages · Hardcover · Threshold Editions