The new grand strategy : restoring America's prosperity, security, and sustainability in the 21st century

__The New Grand Strategy__ tells the story of a plan, born within the Pentagon, to recapture America's greatness at home and abroad by elevating sustainability as our new strategic imperative. It aligns our enduring national interests of prosperity and security with a new framework that addresses pressing economic, social, and environmental issues at home, tapping into a trillion-dollar market demand for walkable communities, regenerative agriculture and resource productivity. It is an inspiring vision of what's possible when Americans hold a collective view of the future and come together to bring it to reality. This is no idealistic pipe dream or wonky policy prescription. The story that unfolds in this book weaves together hard-nosed economic analysis, a clear-eyed study of demographic and societal shifts, the realities of climate change and resource scarcity, a risk-based assessment of America's challenges and opportunities, and on-the-ground reporting of how much this is already unfolding throughout the country. By rediscovering the power and discipline of grand strategy—and taking responsibility for our future—America can reimagine the American dream and once again take on "the cause of all mankind." Released during one of America's most divisive presidential election campaigns, __The New Grand Strategy__ avoids the partisan rhetoric dividing our nation today. Instead of placing blame, it offers a clear, pragmatic plan that can unite Americans and launch a new era of prosperity and security.

The New Grand Strategy tells the story of a plan, born within the Pentagon, to recapture America’s greatness at home and abroad by elevating sustainability as our new strategic imperative. It aligns our enduring national interests of prosperity and security with a new framework that addresses pressing economic, social, and environmental issues at home, tapping into a trillion-dollar market demand for walkable communities, regenerative agriculture and resource productivity. It is an inspiring vision of what’s possible when Americans hold a collective view of the future and come together to bring it to reality.

This is no idealistic pipe dream or wonky policy prescription. The story that unfolds in this book weaves together hard-nosed economic analysis, a clear-eyed study of demographic and societal shifts, the realities of climate change and resource scarcity, a risk-based assessment of America’s challenges and opportunities, and on-the-ground reporting of how much this is already unfolding throughout the country. By rediscovering the power and discipline of grand strategy—and taking responsibility for our future—America can reimagine the American dream and once again take on “the cause of all mankind.”

Released during one of America’s most divisive presidential election campaigns, The New Grand Strategy avoids the partisan rhetoric dividing our nation today. Instead of placing blame, it offers a clear, pragmatic plan that can unite Americans and launch a new era of prosperity and security.

Water scarcity is on everyone's mind. Long taken for granted, water availability has entered the realm of economics, politics, and people's food and lifestyle choices. But as anxiety mounts - even as a swath of California farmland has been left fallow and extremist groups worldwide exploit the desperation of people losing livelihoods to desertification - many are finding new routes to water security with key implications for food access, economic resilience, and climate change. Water does not perish, nor require millions of years to form as do fossil fuels. However, water is always on the move. In this timely, important book, Judith D. Schwartz presents a refreshing perspective on water that transcends zero-sum thinking. By allying with the water cycle, we can revive lush, productive landscapes. Like the river in rural Zimbabwe that, thanks to restorative grazing, now flows miles further than in living memory. Or the food forest of oranges, pomegranates, and native fruit-bearing plants in Tucson, grown through harvesting urban wastewater. Or the mini-oasis in West Texas nourished by dew. Animated by stories from around the globe, Water In Plain Sight is an inspiring reminder that fixing the future of our drying planet involves understanding what makes natural systems thrive. "Water scarcity is on everyone's mind. But as anxiety mounts--even as a swath of California farmland has been left fallow and extremist groups worldwide exploit the desperation of people losing livelihoods to desertification--many are finding new routes to water security, with key implications for food access, economic resilience, and climate change. In this timely, important book, Judith D. Schwartz presents a refreshing perspective on water that transcends zero-sum thinking. By allying with the water cycle, we can revive lush, productive landscapes. Like the river in rural Zimbabwe that, thanks to restorative grazing, now flows a kilometer further than in living memory. Or the food forest of oranges, pomegranates, and native fruit-bearing plants in Tucson, grown through harvesting urban wastewater. Or the mini-oasis in West Texas nourished by dew. Animated by stories from around the globe, Water in Plain Sight is an inspiring reminder that fixing the future of our drying planet involves understanding what makes natural systems thrive."--Jacket In A Refreshing Perspective On Water That Transcends Zero-sum Thinking, The Author Of The Groundbreaking Cows Save The Planet, Sharing Stories From Around The Globe, Offers Real-world Solutions To Today's Water Crisis, --novelist. The Elephant Pools : Making Rainfall Effective -- Pipes, Pumps And Beaver Ponds : Moving Water Across The Landscape -- The Birds Of Chihuahua : Water And Biodiversity -- Missing The Water For The Trees : How Plants Make Water -- Farming For Water : Industrial Agriculture's Water-guzzling Secrets -- Dew And The Desert : What Goes Up Must Come Down -- Storm Waters Dreaming : Dowsing The Flames In Australia -- Good Riddance To The Infernal Ants : Helping The Water Poor And Avoiding Water Wars. Judith D. Schwartz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Reimagines The American Dream And Provides A Bipartisan Plan To Recapture The Greatness Of The Past Through Addressing Important Economic, Social And Environmental Issues By Making Sustainability Our Country's New Strategic Imperative,--novelist. Part I The Challenge Of A Generation -- 1 The Cause Of All Mankind? -- 2 Follow The Demand -- 3 Unlocking The Next Boom -- Part Ii Three Pools Of Demand -- 4 Walkable Communities -- 5 Regenerative Agriculture -- 6 Resource Productivity -- Part Iii From Here To Sustainability -- 7 Capital And Stranded Assets -- 8 A Business Plan For America -- 9 Waiting On Washington -- 10 Not Waiting On Washington -- 11 We The People. Mark Mykleby, Patrick Doherty, And Joel Makower. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In The New Grand Strategy, Mykleby joins Patrick Doherty, a national security expert, and Joel Makower, an award-winning journalist, to expand the original grand strategy paper for a popular audience. They believe firmly that we have the fuel to restore prosperity, competitiveness, fiscal discipline, and security for generations to come.