by Noam Chomsky
First published 2016
Chomsky analyzes how the United States continues to shape international relations even as Europe and Asia gain prominence. He examines America's complex relationship with global power through specific case studies. The author traces patterns from decades of U.S. policy toward Cuba through contemporary sanctions against Iran. He shows how American promises of liberty and human rights frequently clash with actual policy decisions. Chomsky investigates military interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan alongside the ongoing Israel-Palestine situation. His analysis reveals the mechanisms through which imperial influence operates in an unstable world. The book includes discussion of Trump's election and its implications for understanding American political culture. Readers gain insight into the gap between stated ideals and practiced statecraft across multiple regions and conflicts.
Genres: history, international-relations, political-science, politics, non-fiction, current-affairs, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism
Setting: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt & Co. (NYC)