American Global Strategy and the "War on Terrorism"

Contemporary international events, and indeed even the US presidential election, demonstrate the continuing need for debate and discourse over the direction and emphases of US foreign policy. American Global Strategy and the 'War on Terrorism' addresses a wide range of themes that are crucial to understanding the post-11 September, 2001 crisis and to formulating an effective American and global foreign and security policy to deal with that crisis. Hall Gardner seeks to re-conceptualize the 'war on terrorism' and to analyze the nature of American domestic and international policy-making within the context of historical and structural constraints upon US policy. The book contends that US strategy needs to shift gears and work more diligently to minimize the risks of even wider regional conflicts, possibly involving major powers, through engaging in truly multilateral strategies and through 'strengthening' the UN. This study should be read by contemporary policy makers and scholars of foreign policy.'A truly remarkable book. Few if any other volumes provide such an encompassing overview of the most troubling issues that the world faces in the wake of the Cold War's end and the 2001 attack on the United States homeland. Neither neo-realist nor neo-con, just straightforward, powerful analysis.' Amitai Etzioni, author of From Empire to Community: A New Approach to International Relations 'A provocative and scholarly book that deserves a wide audience...No reader will find it possible to agree with every point argued forcefully by the author, but not will fail to gain, analytically as well as conceptually, from the author's insights.' Simon Serfaty, Center for Strategic & International Studies, USA 'In his latest book Professor Hall Gardner sketches the outlines of a new world order in which the US plays a more multilateral role. His views may be deemed "too idealistic" and not be shared by protagonists of a unilateral approach in US foreign policy, but they are provocative and highly interesting and, as always, based on deep insights and a broad and detailed historical knowledge.' Marcel H. Van Herpen, Director, Cicero Foundation, The Netherlands '...the book will provide an interesting and thought-provoking read for those who - armed with a solid previous knowledge of American foreign policy - want to engage in an all-encompassing overview of the crucial security issues facing the world today.' The International Spectator 'American Global Strategy is one of the most interesting and creative volumes among the recent plethora of books on American grand strategy. Gardner is especially attuned to the complexity of the underlying dynamics shaping foreign policies abroad.' The National Interest