Description
Paul D. Miller offers a tough minded critique of recent trends in American grand strategy. He rejects retrenchment but also the excesses of liberal internationalism. He prescribes a conservative internationalist grand strategy to preserve the American security and leadership in the world while avoiding overstretch. Originally written before the 2016 US presidential election, this first paperback edition contains a new preface that repositions the book's argument for the Trump era. Miller explains why President Trump's nationalist vision for American grand strategy damages US interests and world order. Miller blends academic rigor with his experiences as former member of the National Security Council and intelligence community to offer prescriptions for US grand strategy. He advocates for narrowing regional priorities and focusing on five strategic objectives: balancing against the nuclear autocracies, championing liberalism to maintain a favorable balance of power, thwarting the transnational jihadist movement, investing in governance in weak and failed states, and strengthening homeland security. This book is a must read for scholars and students of international affairs and for anyone who is concerned about America's role in the world.
"A tour de force on American grand strategy. . . . Miller is highly attentive to the costs and benefits of various policies. "
About the Author
Paul D. Miller is a professor in the practice of international affairs at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He is also a senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. He previously held the position of Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan on the National Security Council from 2007 to 2009, worked as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency, and served as a military intelligence analyst with the US Army in Afghanistan. He is the author of Armed State Building: Confronting State Failure, 1898-2012.
Reviews
A tour de force on American grand strategy. . . . Miller is highly attentive to the costs and benefits of various policies. * CHRISTIAN SCHOLAR'S REVIEW *
Exceptionally and impressively well written, organized and presented, [the book] is an insightful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking read throughout. * Midwest Book Review *
Excellent book providing a spirited defense of what has largely been a successful American grand strategy for the past 70 years. * Providence *
The author's extensive experience in foreign policy, diplomacy, and national security is reflected throughout the book. His writing is clear and concise; American Power and Liberal Order is accessible by the midcareer military or diplomatic professional but is also relevant professional reading for those who serve in higher positions within the Departments of State and Defense. * Law and Liberty *
Time could be saved in these courses by simply having students read Paul D. Miller's American Power and Liberal Order: A Conservative Internationalist Grand Strategy. Miller has extensive experience in the fields of intelligence and diplomacy; his experience is evident in his writing. * Military Review *
A timely and extremely important book . . . His is the best kind of political science: grounded in practice, clearly written, theoretically nuanced, and historically informed. . . . A must read both for specialists and general audiences interested in foreign policy, grand strategy, terrorism, and the United States' role in the world. * MCU Journal *
A considered analysis of American strategic theory, this is a book that military leaders, defense experts, and pragmatic academics should all enjoy...Miller's contribution needs to be read by those who are responsible for employing the force necessary to gird American grand strategy. Most importantly, Miller's style and approach make this book accessible and useful across the academic spectrum. * Strategic Studies Quarterly *
Book Information
ISBN 9781626166424
Author Paul D. Miller
Format Paperback
Page Count 348
Imprint Georgetown University Press
Publisher Georgetown University Press
Weight(grams) 513g
"A tour de force on American grand strategy. . . . Miller is highly attentive to the costs and benefits of various policies. "
About the Author
Paul D. Miller is a professor in the practice of international affairs at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He is also a senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. He previously held the position of Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan on the National Security Council from 2007 to 2009, worked as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency, and served as a military intelligence analyst with the US Army in Afghanistan. He is the author of Armed State Building: Confronting State Failure, 1898-2012.
Reviews
A tour de force on American grand strategy. . . . Miller is highly attentive to the costs and benefits of various policies. * CHRISTIAN SCHOLAR'S REVIEW *
Exceptionally and impressively well written, organized and presented, [the book] is an insightful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking read throughout. * Midwest Book Review *
Excellent book providing a spirited defense of what has largely been a successful American grand strategy for the past 70 years. * Providence *
The author's extensive experience in foreign policy, diplomacy, and national security is reflected throughout the book. His writing is clear and concise; American Power and Liberal Order is accessible by the midcareer military or diplomatic professional but is also relevant professional reading for those who serve in higher positions within the Departments of State and Defense. * Law and Liberty *
Time could be saved in these courses by simply having students read Paul D. Miller's American Power and Liberal Order: A Conservative Internationalist Grand Strategy. Miller has extensive experience in the fields of intelligence and diplomacy; his experience is evident in his writing. * Military Review *
A timely and extremely important book . . . His is the best kind of political science: grounded in practice, clearly written, theoretically nuanced, and historically informed. . . . A must read both for specialists and general audiences interested in foreign policy, grand strategy, terrorism, and the United States' role in the world. * MCU Journal *
A considered analysis of American strategic theory, this is a book that military leaders, defense experts, and pragmatic academics should all enjoy...Miller's contribution needs to be read by those who are responsible for employing the force necessary to gird American grand strategy. Most importantly, Miller's style and approach make this book accessible and useful across the academic spectrum. * Strategic Studies Quarterly *
Book Information
ISBN 9781626166424
Author Paul D. Miller
Format Paperback
Page Count 348
Imprint Georgetown University Press
Publisher Georgetown University Press
Weight(grams) 513g
