| Description |
xx, 392 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-373) and index. |
| Contents |
"A look I recognized" -- "I'm running out of demons" -- Democrats in exile -- The trout fishers -- The Obamians -- "Join us" -- "To track down, capture, or kill" -- CIA and the "Aw, shit!" campaign -- Afghanistan : flip of the COIN -- "It's not like this ghost in his head" -- The speeches : "Evil does exist" -- The Scowcroft Democrats -- No Roosevelt, no Churchill, no brandy -- "Iran, Iran, Iran, and Iran" -- The outsiders -- "Richard being Richard" -- Hillary Clinton's "miracle" speech -- "Now means yesterday" -- "We are all Democrats now" -- Libya : to fly -- New moon over Pakistan -- Unfinished business. |
| Summary |
An analysis of the events, ideas, and conflicts that have defined the Obama administration's foreign policy explores the struggles to enact coherent and effective policies at a time of global turmoil. |
| Subject |
United States -- Foreign relations -- 2009-2017
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United States -- Military policy.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017
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Obama, Barack.
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Obama, Barack -- Political and social views.
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Obama, Barack -- Friends and associates.
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Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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Democratic Party (U.S.) -- History -- 21st century.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Politicians -- United States -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780670023769 |
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0670023760 |
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