American Era

Power and Strategy for the 21st Century

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ID6570904
AuthorsRobert J Lieber (Georgetown University, corresponding author)
Year2010
Pages255
Publication date2010-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueAMERICAN ERA: POWER AND STRATEGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/cbo9780511755927
OpenAlexW4214776330
Open LibraryOL22711090M, OL34447776M
ISBN9780521857376, 9780511755927
GOOGLE_BOOK_IDL1BkY_f_decC
LanguageEN
Citations received12

The American Era makes a provocative argument about America's world role. It sets out the case for a grand strategy that recognizes American preponderance as necessary and desirable for coping with the perils of the post-9/11 world. The book argues firstly that, Militant Islamic terrorism and weapons of mass destruction pose a threat which requires us to alter the way we think about the pre-emptive and preventive use of force. Secondly, the UN and other international bodies are incapable of acting on these urgent problems. Thirdly, in an international system with no true central authority other countries will inevitably look for leadership to the US. The book argues that if America does not respond actively to terrorist threats, no one else will take the initiative

Islam · Law and economics · Militant · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Terrorism · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · History · Law · Medicine · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence · 21st century · Au©enpolitik · Balance of power · Diplomatic relations · Équilibre des puissances · foreign relations · Globalisierung · Internationale politiek · Internationale Politik · Machtsevenwicht · politics and government · Politique mondiale · Relations exterieures · united states · Weltpolitik · World politics · Zukunft

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