John Brady Kiesling, a twenty-year veteran of the foreign service,
publicly resigned his position as political counselor of the U.S.
Embassy in Athens in February 2003 to protest the Bush
administration’s impending invasion of Iraq. He believed that the
security, economic, and moral costs of this war, including the
blackening of America’s image abroad, would far outweigh any
benefit to the American people. In Diplomacy Lessons, Kiesling
reminds readers that U.S. power does not rest on military might
alone and that anger at America has real consequences for U.S.
national interests. The security and prosperity of the American
people depend on efficient cooperation with foreigners on a range
of issues, not only terrorism and nuclear nonproliferation but also
trade policy, environmental protection, and even public health. The
policy decisions of America’s foreign partners are driven by
domestic politics, just as they are in the United States, and
effective U.S. diplomacy requires understanding these political
realities. An unloved superpower faces significant costs, both
economic and strategic, in the pursuit of its interests. Kiesling
calls for a return to realist policy making that recognizes the
limits of U.S. power and uses thoughtful diplomacy to legitimize
our security requirements in the eyes of our international
partners. This book is, at heart, an argument for how to best
achieve America’s goals abroad. Kiesling’s passionate critique
of current U.S. foreign policy and his prescriptions for restoring
American influence and legitimacy will interest anyone concerned
about the future of U.S. and world affairs.
General
Imprint: |
Potomac Books Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2006 |
First published: |
August 2006 |
Authors: |
John Brady Kiesling
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Dimensions: |
230 x 150 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59797-017-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-59797-017-4 |
Barcode: |
9781597970174 |
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