The Lost Generation in American Foreign Policy: How American Influence Has Declined, and What Can Be Done About It

The authors trace the decline of U.S. international influence over the past two decades, explore reasons for this decline, and suggest ways in which it might be reversed. They conclude that post–Cold War unipolarity bred hubris that resulted in overreach and consequent setbacks. To regain the willing collaboration of international partners, U.S. leaders will need to once again align American interests with those of the rest of the world.