The Diplomacy of Detente: The Kissinger Era by Coral Bell provides a concise yet insightful analysis of U.S. foreign policy during the early 1970s, particularly under the strategic leadership of Henry Kissinger. The book explores the origins, practice, and implications of détente as a diplomatic approach aimed at reducing tensions between the United States and communist powers, notably the Sov…
In this book Michael Kryzanek examines the ways in which the critical interaction between individual leaders and the U.S. policy community affects the substance and direction of hemispheric relations. Throughout, the author uses case studies to illustrate how individual heads of state respond to the issues of drugs, debt, trade, and regional security. Such leaders as Salinas of Mexico, Gaviria …
Conflict in American Foreign Policy: The Issues Debated presents a comprehensive examination of major controversies in U.S. foreign policy during the post–World War II period. Edited by Don L. Mansfield and Gary J. Buckley, the book explores competing viewpoints on America’s global role, the administration of foreign policy, and the strategic decisions that shaped U.S. international relatio…
The Price of Power provides a deeply investigative and critical account of Henry Kissinger’s role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon administration. Seymour M. Hersh exposes the behind-the-scenes decision-making processes, diplomatic maneuvers, secret operations, and political struggles that defined American foreign relations from 1969 to 1974. Drawing on leaked documents, interv…
America Alone argues that the greatest threats to Western civilization in the 21st century do not come primarily from terrorism, but from demographic decline, cultural exhaustion, and the growing influence of radical Islam. Mark Steyn contends that Europe is undergoing a profound transformation driven by low birthrates and large-scale immigration, leading to a weakening of Western values and po…
Diffidence and Ambition explores the intellectual foundations that shaped U.S. foreign policy from the interwar period through World War II. Carlo Maria Santoro examines how ideas, strategic thinking, and institutional dynamics influenced America's global role, focusing on political, military, and diplomatic perspectives. Drawing from historical analysis and intellectual history, the book revea…
U.S. Foreign Policy: The Reagan Imprint examines the direction, themes, and impact of American foreign policy during the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Published by Congressional Quarterly, this volume compiles key speeches, analyses, and policy discussions that defined the U.S. approach to international affairs in the 1980s. The book highlights major issues such as Cold War strategy, relations w…
Nixon’s Quest for Peace examines President Richard Nixon’s efforts to reshape American foreign policy during the early 1970s. Frank van der Linden analyzes key diplomatic initiatives—including the opening to China, détente with the Soviet Union, and attempts to end the Vietnam War—highlighting the political challenges and international pressures that shaped Nixon’s pursuit of global …
“The United States in World Affairs 1970” provides an authoritative annual review of American foreign policy developments during a critical period marked by Cold War tensions, diplomatic realignments, strategic challenges, and shifts in global power. Written under the auspices of the Council on Foreign Relations, the book analyzes major international events involving the United States throu…
The United States in World Affairs: 1961 provides an analytical survey of the major developments in American foreign policy during the year 1961. Authored by Richard P. Stebbins under the auspices of the Council on Foreign Relations, the book examines the political, diplomatic, and strategic challenges faced by the United States in the early Cold War era. It highlights key events such as shifti…