BOOK SUMMARY OF A GRAND STRATEGY FOR AMERICA
A Century Foundation Book The United States today is the most powerful nation
in the world, perhaps even stronger than Rome was during its heyday. It is
likely to remain the world's preeminent power for at least several decades to
come. What behavior is appropriate for such a powerful state?
To answer this question, Robert J. Art concentrates on "grand strategy"—the
deployment of military power in both peace and war to support foreign policy
goals. He first defines America's contemporary national interests and the
specific threats they face, then identifies seven grand strategies that