Making War to Keep Peace: Trials and Errors in American Foreign Policy from Kuwait to Baghdad - Softcover

Kirkpatrick, Jeane J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061373656 ISBN 13: 9780061373657

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2008

Synopsis

With the powerful words that marked her long and distinguished career, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick explores where America has gone wrong—and raises lingering questions about what perils tomorrow might hold. In Making War to Keep Peace, the former U.S. Ambassador to the UN traces the course of diplomatic initiatives and armed conflict in Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo to illuminate the dangerous shift from the first Bush administration's ambitious vision of a New World Order to the overambitious nation-building efforts of the Clinton administration. Kirkpatrick questions when, how, and why the United States should resort to military solutions—especially in light of the George W. Bush administration's challenging war in Iraq, about which Kirkpatrick shares her "grave reservations" for the first time.

About this title

About the Author:

Jeane J. Kirkpatrick was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 1981 to 1985 and a member of the National Security Council during the Reagan administration. She was a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, the founder of Empower America, and a professor of government at Georgetown University. She died in December 2006.

Review:

“unflinching. . . admirers and detractors will appreciate her analysis” (Booklist)

“The U.S. would see with greater clarity if more individuals such as Kirkpatrick inhabited the inner circle.” (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“With clear and compelling argument, Jeane Kirkpatrick teaches us to be strong but careful in the use of force.” (George P. Shultz, former secretary of state)

“Kirkpatrick applies her exceptional knowledge of history to an analysis of the new geopolitical situation in the post-Cold War world.” (Edwin Meese III, former United States attorney general)

“She has delivered us another historic work with a worldview which, as it was through her life, will be revered.” (Jack Kemp, former U. S. representative and secretary of Housing and Urban Development)

“She was unique when alive, and this book establishes that she is still alive.” (William F. Buckley Jr., founder, National Review)

“An honest and penetrating analysis.” (Richard V. Allen, former national security advisor)

“A brilliant valedictory to a brilliant life and career.” (Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, president of the Heritage Foundation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061373656
• ISBN 13: 9780061373657
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384