by Ronan Farrow
First published 2018
Acclaimed journalist Ronan Farrow shines a light on the alarming decline of American diplomacy. From Washington to Afghanistan, he exposes how offices once filled with peacemakers now sit empty, while the military-industrial complex assumes control. With firsthand accounts from whistleblowers, policymakers, and even a warlord, Farrow's gripping narrative reveals the political cowardice, shortsightedness, and malice that have eroded the State Department's power. But amid the chaos, he uncovers a glimmer of hope – diplomacy may be America's best path out of a world at war.
Genres: history, international-relations, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, journalism, current-affairs
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: political-cowardice, whistleblower
480 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company