Rogue Nation - American Unilateralism And The Failure Of Good Intentions (Paperback, New ed)

America's democratic ideals have long been the hope of the world, but our allies increasingly see us as abandoning those ideals. It's not hard to understand why. In the months before 9/11, the United States walked away from a number of international treaties including the Kyoto Accord. After the attack, the United States turned a cold shoulder to NATO's offers to assist with the invasion of Afghanistan, unilaterally terminated the ABM treaty, and actively opposed the creation of an International Criminal Court. Then came the war on Iraq, begun despite the clear refusal of the United Nations Security Council to authorize an invasion.Obsessed with our own immediate military and economic security, we now deem institutions like NATO and the UN irrelevant. We have abandoned containment for a policy of preventive attacks on potential threats. More and more, we act alone, with little regard for the needs and goals of other nations."Rogue Nation" is not an argument against American dominance or the exercise of American power. It's an argument against stupidity, arrogance, and ignorance in the exercise of power. Prestowitz explores the historical roots of the unilateral impulse and shows how it now influences every important area of American foreign policy. Even now, when the need for multilateral action has never been greater, we continue to act contrary to international law, custom, and our own best interests.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2004
First published:	May 2004
Authors:	Clyde Prestowitz
Dimensions:	154 x 234 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-06280-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Promotions
LSN:	0-465-06280-6
Barcode:	9780465062805

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