America was the shining city on a hill. It was the country at the forefront of the world democratic order, the global policeman, the might of its military matched only by the depth of its financial reserves. America was the one the world listened to, whether it wanted to or not. So, what happened?

Well, a lot of things. In this searing account, Alan Friedman shows how, from the disastrous Vietnam War to Barack Obama's bungled response to the Arab Spring, American intervention has ceased to be the decisive action it once was. And now, with the rise of China and Russia, coupled with America's prostration of itself following the election of Donald Trump, the decline of its authority is only hastening.

We move now, Friedman argues, into the New World Disorder. In this dangerous and unstable world, the Washington-enforced liberal order is receding, and a new set of alliances and anxieties are in ascendence. What is America's place in this? Which powers are going to emerge as the leaders? Will the European Union count at all? One thing is for sure: the effects of the New World Disorder will challenge our Western values to breaking point.

About the Author

Alan Friedman is a journalist, bestselling author and documentary producer who has been an award-winning foreign correspondent and commentator with the Financial Times of London, the International Herald Tribune/New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He has also been a prominent talk-show host on Italian television, developing and anchoring primetime shows for Rai 2 and Rai 3, Sky and La7. He is presently an opinion columnist for Italy's La Stampa newspaper.

Book Information
ISBN 9781785909573
Author Alan Friedman
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Biteback Publishing
Publisher Biteback Publishing