The Empty Throne

"The Empty Throne" delves into the erosion of the postwar order, highlighting the danger in American diplomacy's daily chaos. The book reveals how America emerged from WWII convinced that global engagement and leadership would prevent another conflict and economic devastation. However, in recent times, America seems to have abdicated this leadership role, which threatens the country's security alliances, free markets, democracy, and human rights. The author provides an inside portrait of the greatest lurch in US foreign policy since WWI, presenting an alarming picture of an America unmaking the world that it made.