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The opportunity : America's moment to alter history's course

Title
The opportunity : America's moment to alter history's course / Richard N. Haass.
Author
Haass, Richard.
Publication
New York : PublicAffairs, c2005.

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xii, 242 p.; 21 cm.
Summary
The president of the Council on Foreign Relations asserts that, despite the dangers of our time, we are living in a moment of unique opportunity to shape the future. In this new perspective on international affairs, foreign policy analyst Haass argues that America's great military, economic, and political power discourages traditional challenges; no ideological fault line divides the world into warring blocs. India, China, Japan, Russia, and Europe all seek a prolonged period of stability that would support economic growth. The opportunity thus exists for unprecedented cooperation. Globalization, which promotes trade and investment and eases travel and communication, also facilitates the spread of viruses (human and computer alike), weapons, terrorists, greenhouse gases, and drugs. And the United States, for all its strength, cannot defeat these threats alone. But opportunity is not inevitability. The question is whether the United States will be able to integrate other countries into global efforts against these threats.--From publisher description.
Subject
  • National security > United States
  • World politics > 1989-
  • Security, International
  • United States > Foreign relations > 2001-2009
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
IC 05-6446
ISBN
1586482769
LCCN
  • 2005045807
  • 9781586482763
OCLC
58468403
Author
Haass, Richard.
Title
The opportunity : America's moment to alter history's course / Richard N. Haass.
Imprint
New York : PublicAffairs, c2005.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Standard Identifier
9781586482763 52500
Research Call Number
IC 05-6446
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