The End of the American Era: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-first Century

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Charles Kupchan

The End of the American Era

U.S. Foreign Policy and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-first Century

Charles Kupchan

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Random House USA Inc
11 November 2003

International relations

Refuting the conventional wisdom that the end of the Cold War cleared the way for an era of peace and prosperity led solely by the United States, Charles A. Kupchan contends that the next challenge to America's might is fast emerging. It comes not from the Islamic world or an ascendant China, but from an integrating Europe that is rising as a counterweight to the United States. Decades of strategic partnership across the Atlantic are giving way to renewed geopolitical competition. The waning of U.S. primacy will be expedited by America's own ambivalence about remaining the globe's guardian and by the impact of the digital age on the country's politics and its role in the world.

By deftly mining the lessons of history to cast light on the present and future, Kupchan explains how America and the world should prepare for the more complex, more unstable road ahead.

By: Charles Kupchan
Imprint: Random House USA Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 302g
ISBN: 9780375726590
ISBN 10: 0375726594
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 11 November 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Preface to 2003 Vintage Edition Preface to 2002 Knopf Edition CHAPTER ONE Grand Strategy and the Paradox of American Power CHAPTER TWO America’s New Map of the World CHAPTER THREE The False Promise of Globalization and Democracy CHAPTER FOUR The Rise of Europe CHAPTER FIVE The Limits of American Internationalism—Looking Back CHAPTER SIX The Limits of American Internationalism—Looking Forward CHAPTER SEVEN After Pax Americana CHAPTER EIGHT The Rebirth of History Notes Select Bibliography Index

Charles A. Kupchan is professor of international relations at Georgetown University and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served on the National Security Council during the first Clinton administration. He lives in Washington, D.C..

Reviews for The End of the American Era: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-first Century

One of the outstanding figures of the new generation of U.S. foreign policy thinkers and practitioners. His powerful and erudite book . . . sparkles with insights. -The Washington Post Book World An absorbing and thought-provoking book on what Charles Kupchan considers the central challenges to future U.S. preeminence and global stability. -Henry Kissinger A bold and elegant new statement about the coming breakdown of Pax Americana and a return to great-power rivalry. -Foreign Affairs Indispensable reading for anyone who recognizes the importance of challenging the conventional wisdom about America's evolving world role. -The Dallas Morning News In this dazzling work, steeped in history and politics, Charles A. Kupchan maps out an original and persuasive vision of where America and the world are headed. The time to read this book is now. -James Chace, author of Acheson: The Secretary of State Who Created the American World With his expansive knowledge of history, Kupchan places contemporary trends in perspective. . . . Offers revealing insights into contemporary policy matters with a spectacular eye for detail. -The Christian Science Monitor Elegantly explores the benefits and dangers of U.S. primacy and the system of globalization that has come with it. His call for a rethinking of America's role in the world could not be more timely. . . . Well worth reading. -George Soros An important and provocative reassessment of American power and foreign policy. -Lee H. Hamilton, Director, Woodrow Wilson International Center This original and informative work challenges our conventional wisdom and offers useful strategic guidance. Agree with it or not, Kupchan will make you think and reexamine your assumptions as you enjoy the clarity of his writing and thought. -Anthony Lake, National Security Advisor in the first Clinton administration Provocatively embedding his argument in examinations of historical power shifts . . . Kupchan argues that American preeminence is dangerous to sustain, because it is in fact unsustainable. -Booklist Compelling analysis, rich in the lessons of history, that will shatter the illusions of a perpetual Pax Americana. . . . As controversial as it is insightful. -Ronald Steel, author of Walter Lippmann and the American Century An ambitious enterprise . . . Kupchan should be congratulated for bravely tackling broad issues in an age of specialization. -Times Literary Supplement (UK)