America Alone The Neo-Conservatives and the Global Order [Hardcover]

Examines the neo-conservative movement in the US and discovers cautions against it.America's immense military power is of concern to all. Used wisely, it can preserve freedom; used unwisely, it will fracture global stability. We argue that so long as neo-conservatives radicals dominate the nation's national security process, fracture is more likely. These means Americans will see increasing threats in the future. The book is important because it identifies, clearly and for the first time, who these people are and what their agenda is. Itsets out an alternative approach based on a return to the mainstream principles that have successfully guided American diplomacy for half a century.America's immense military power is of concern to all. Used wisely, it can preserve freedom; used unwisely, it will fracture global stability. We argue that so long as neo-conservatives radicals dominate the nation's national security process, fracture is more likely. These means Americans will see increasing threats in the future. The book is important because it identifies, clearly and for the first time, who these people are and what their agenda is. Itsets out an alternative approach based on a return to the mainstream principles that have successfully guided American diplomacy for half a century.Used wisely, America's immense military power can preserve freedom but used unwisely, it can fracture global stability. Stefan Halper and Jonathan Clarke argue, that as long as neo-conservative radicals dominate the nation's national security process, fracture is more likely. Assuming Americans will see increasing threats in the future, this book is important because it identifies the factions and agendas involved. It advocates an alternative approach based on a return to the mainstream principles that have successfully guided American diplomacy for half a century. years.1. The neo-conservatives: a new political interest group; 2. Origins and early development; 3. The nineties: from near-dlÓ'