About the book
A Financial Times Best Book of the Year
Forcefully persuasive, The Dispensable Nation is a game changer for America as it charts a course in the Muslim world, Asia, and beyond. Vali Nasr shows how the Obama administration missed its chance to improve U.S. relations with the Middle East by continuing to pursue its predecessor’s questionable strategies there. Nasr takes readers behind the scenes at the State Department and reveals how the specter of terrorism and the new administration’s fear of political backlash crippled diplomatic efforts to boost America’s foundering credibility with world leaders. Meanwhile, the true economic threats, China and Russia, were quietly expanding their influence in the region. Nasr argues that, as a result of the U.S.’s flawed strategy, a second Arab Spring is brewing—not a hopeful clamor for democracy but rage at the United States for its foreign policy of drones and assassinations.
Editions of The Dispensable Nation
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385536479
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345802576
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385536486
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780385360463
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780385360449
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780385360456
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780385360432
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A Financial Times Best Book of the Year
Forcefully persuasive, The Dispensable Nation is a game changer for America as it charts a course in the Muslim world, Asia, and beyond. Vali Nasr shows how the Obama administration missed its chance to improve U.S. relations with the Middle East by continuing to pursue its predecessor’s questionable strategies there. Nasr takes readers behind the scenes at the State Department and reveals how the specter of terrorism and the new administration’s fear of political backlash crippled diplomatic efforts to boost America’s foundering credibility with world leaders. Meanwhile, the true economic threats, China and Russia, were quietly expanding their influence in the region. Nasr argues that, as a result of the U.S.’s flawed strategy, a second Arab Spring is brewing—not a hopeful clamor for democracy but rage at the United States for its foreign policy of drones and assassinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Dispensable Nation about?
A Financial Times Best Book of the Year
Forcefully persuasive, The Dispensable Nation is a game changer for America as it charts a course in the Muslim world, Asia, and beyond. Vali Nasr shows how the Obama administration missed its chance to improve U.S. relations with the Middle East by continuing to pursue its predecessor’s questionable strategies there. Nasr takes readers behind the scenes at the State Department and reveals how the specter of terrorism and the new administration’s fear of political backlash crippled diplomatic efforts to boost America’s foundering credibility with world leaders. Meanwhile, the true economic threats, China and Russia, were quietly expanding their influence in the region. Nasr argues that, as a result of the U.S.’s flawed strategy, a second Arab Spring is brewing—not a hopeful clamor for democracy but rage at the United States for its foreign policy of drones and assassinations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Dispensable Nation?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > International relations
Where can I read a sample of The Dispensable Nation?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385536479
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Dispensable Nation?
Vali Nasr
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Dispensable Nation is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385536479) and paperback(ISBN 9780345802576) and ebook(ISBN 9780385536486) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780385360463) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780385360449) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780385360456) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780385360432)
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