America and the World : Conversations on the Future of American Foreign Policy

How we got here -- Crises of our own making -- Two unsolved problems -- The virtue of openness: China and the Far East -- The state with unnatural boundaries -- The indispensable partnership -- The politics of cultural dignity -- The first hundred days.;The status of the United States as a world power, and the nature of power itself, are at a historic turning point, a time when the nation's decisions could determine how long it remains a superpower. It is essential that we understand and adapt to the new security environment in which we find ourselves. Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft, both former National Security Advisors under markedly different administrations, dissect, in moderated conversations, the most significant foreign policy challenges facing the U.S.: the Middle East, Russia, China, Europe, the developing world, the changing nature of power in a globalized world, and what Brzezinski has called the "global political awakening." While one author is a Republican and the other a Democrat, they broadly agree on the need to adapt to a new international environment. Where they disagree, their exchanges are always both deeply informed and provocative.--From publisher description. The Status Of The United States As A World Power, And The Nature Of Power Itself, Are At A Historic Turning Point, A Time When The Nation's Decisions Could Determine How Long It Remains A Superpower. It Is Essential That We Understand And Adapt To The New Security Environment In Which We Find Ourselves. Zbigniew Brzezinski And Brent Scowcroft, Both Former National Security Advisors Under Markedly Different Administrations, Dissect, In Moderated Conversations, The Most Significant Foreign Policy Challenges Facing The U.s.: The Middle East, Russia, China, Europe, The Developing World, The Changing Nature Of Power In A Globalized World, And What Brzezinski Has Called The Global Political Awakening. While One Author Is A Republican And The Other A Democrat, They Broadly Agree On The Need To Adapt To A New International Environment. Where They Disagree, Their Exchanges Are Always Both Deeply Informed And Provocative.--from Publisher Description. How We Got Here -- Crises Of Our Own Making -- Two Unsolved Problems -- The Virtue Of Openness: China And The Far East -- The State With Unnatural Boundaries -- The Indispensable Partnership -- The Politics Of Cultural Dignity -- The First Hundred Days. Zbigniew Brzezinski And Brent Scowcroft ; [moderated By David Ignatius].

The two most respected figures in American foreign policy define the international challenges facing the next president in the must-read foreign policy book of the season.

The New York Times - Michiko Kakutani

Mr. Brzezinski and Mr. Scowcroft…incisively discuss the fallout of the Bush administration's war in Iraq, including the empowerment of Iran, the recruitment of more terrorists and the inflaming of hatreds within the region. They also survey the foreign policy landscape as a whole…Their wide-ranging dialogue gives the reader an acute sense of the daunting challenges (including nuclear proliferation, global warming and terrorism) confronted by America in a rapidly changing international environment…What makes these discussions between Mr. Brzezinski and Mr. Scowcroft so bracing is their combination of common sense and an ability to place America's relationship with a particular country in both a historical perspective and a regional context of competing interests and threats. Their book should be required reading not only for the next president elect but also for any voters concerned with the foreign policy issues that will be on the next administration's plate.

The status of the United States as a world power, and the nature of power itself, are at a historic turning point. It is essential that we understand and adapt to the new security environment in which we find ourselves. Two of the most respected figures in American foreign policy are Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft — both former National Security Advisors under markedly different administrations. In America and the World they dissect, in spontaneous and unscripted conversations moderated by David Ignatius, the most significant foreign policy challenges facing the U.S.: the Middle East, Russia, China, Europe, the Developing World, the changing nature of power in a globalized world, and what Brzezinski has called the "global political awakening." While one author is a Republican and the other a Democrat, they broadly agree on the need to adapt to a new international environment. Where they disagree, their exchanges are always both deeply informed and provocative. America and the World will define the center of responsible opinion on American foreign policy at a time when the nation's decisions could determine how long it remains a superpower. America’s status as a world power remains at a historic turning point. The strategies employed to win the wars of the twentieth century are no longer working, and the US must contend with the changing nature of power in a globalized world. In America and the World , two of the most respected figures in American foreign policy, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft, dissect the challenges facing the US today: the Middle East, Russia, and China, among others. In spontaneous conversations the two authors explore their agreements and disagreements. Defining the center of responsible opinion on American foreign policy, America and the World is an essential primer on a host of urgent issues at a time when our leaders’ decisions could determine how long our nation remains a superpower.