Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World by Gates, Robert M.
Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World by Gates, Robert M.

Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World

From the former secretary of defense and author of the acclaimed #1 bestselling memoir, Duty, a candid,...
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Author: Robert M. Gates
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Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World by Gates, Robert M.

Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World

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Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World by Gates, Robert M.

Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World

$36.78
Author: Robert M. Gates
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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From the former secretary of defense and author of the acclaimed #1 bestselling memoir, Duty, a candid, sweeping examination of power, and how it has been exercised, for good and bad, by American presidents in the post-Cold War world.

Since the end of the Cold War, the global perception of the United States has progressively morphed from dominant international leader to disorganized entity. Robert Gates argues that this transformation is the result of the failure of political leaders to understand the complexity of American power, its expansiveness and its limitations. He makes clear that the successful exercise of power is not limited to the ability to coerce or demand submission, but must also encompass diplomacy, strategic communications, development assistance, intelligence, technology, and ideology. With forthright judgments of the performance of past presidents and their senior-most advisers, insightful ­firsthand knowledge, and compelling insider stories, Gates's candid, sweeping examination of power in all its manifestations argues that U.S. national security in the future will require abiding by the lessons of the past, reimagining our approach, and revitalizing nonmilitary instruments of power essential to success and security.

Author: Robert M. Gates
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780525432586

About the Author
ROBERT M. GATES is the author of Duty, and A Passion for Leadership. He served as secretary of defense under presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He was an officer in the United States Air Force and worked for the CIA before being appointed director of the agency. A member of the National Security Council staff in four administrations, he served eight presidents of both political parties. He was president of Texas A&M University from 2002 to 2006, is currently chancellor of the College of William & Mary, was national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 2014 to 2016, and has served on several corporate boards of directors. In 2018 he became chairman of Eisenhower Fellowships. He lives in Washington state.
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