First published 2012
America, once the world's superpower, now faces four daunting challenges: globalization, tech disruption, ballooning deficits, and unsustainable energy use. Renowned columnist Thomas Friedman and foreign policy expert Michael Mandelbaum analyze these threats and uncover the missteps that have left the country adrift. But they also reveal how America's storied past holds the keys to reclaiming its former dominance - if only the nation can rediscover its core values and pioneer a new path forward. This is a clarion call for American renewal, a blueprint for recapturing the spirit that once made the US the envy of the world.
Genres: history, business, american, political-science, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, sociopolitical-commentary
Setting: United States
402 pages · Paperback · Picador