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A fresh, concise roadmap for United States grand strategy in a multipolar world For the past thirty years, post-Cold War triumphalism and a desire to reshape the world have defined United States foreign policy. But the failures of the global war on terror, the return of conflict to Europe, and growing tensions with China all suggest that this approach to the world is flawed. For the United States--the country that has ruled the international system largely alone since 1991--this moment is particularly perilous. Can policymakers adapt American foreign policy to better fit the twenty-first century, and in doing so avoid the pitfalls and excesses of the past three decades? In this book, Emma Ashford proposes a return to a more pragmatic, realist set of strategic principles, ones better suited for the emerging multipolar world, that would pursue narrower United States interests, cultivate the capabilities of friendly states, and emphasize room for maneuver over rigid alliances. In this she provides a valuable counterpoint to today's liberal internationalist consensus, as well as a road map for policymakers who seek to change the course of United States foreign policy.

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Emma Ashford is a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, where she is part of the Reimagining United States Grand Strategy Program. She is also an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and a columnist at Foreign Policy. Shannon McDermott is an autistic/neurodivergent actor, audiobook narrator, voice-over actor, author, singer, and disability advocate who aims to normalize neurodivergent and disabled voices in the entertainment industry. She has a diverse performance resume in stage, film, musical theater, and improv. She is best known for her work with independent film company, Blinky Productions. When not narrating, you can find her roaming the aisles at Comic-Con in self-built comic/screen accurate cosplay. She also is a highly skilled, full-time belly rubber to her two Australian Shepherds, Bae Bae and Flash Gordon.

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