A review by antoinepham
America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder by Bret Stephens

3.0

This was quite an interesting read that illustrates a vehement stance against redistributing funds from international intervention to domestic programs. While I didn't have an issue with the author's tone of voice, I found the hypothetical "end of the world" scenario to fall short of the author's original intent (i.e. Pax Americana is wonderful and necessary). Correct me if I'm wrong, but foreign policy and intervention with respect to diplomacy were rarely explored. A discussion exploring the viability of increasing resources for diplomats should merit just as much attention as shifting to upgradable weapons. As one other user noted, using the broken windows theory as support for international policing should warrant caution for potentially racist methodologies. An overall interesting read though