Why America Can't Retrench (and How It Might)

by Peter Harris

Even as growing polarization and hyper-partisanship define society and politics at home, American leaders seem to agree on one thing: US military dominance abroad is essential for national security and international stability. This is despite an upswing in popular support for "doing less" overseas.

What explains Washington's blinkered view of its foreign policy options? Why is the pursuit of military primacy so deeply entrenched in America...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509562095
• ISBN13: 9781509562091
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 272 Pages