America's Failing Empire

This sharp and authoritative account of American foreign relations analyzes the last fifteen years of foreign policy in relation to the last forty years, since the end of the Cold War. Provides an overview and understanding of the recent history of U.S. foreign relations from the viewpoint of one of the most respected authorities in the field Includes suggestions for further reading.

Acknowledgments viii Introduction: The Cold War as History 1 1 The End of the Cold War International System 12 2 In Search of a Compass 38 3 Clinton and Humanitarian Intervention 56 4 Managing the Great Powers 72 5 The Clinton Years Assessed 94 6 The Vulcans Take Charge 123 7 Once Upon an Empire 143 8 All the Rest – and Bush Assessed 164 References and Suggestions for Additional Reading 187 Index 193