The Big Stick - The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force [EPUB]

The Big Stick: The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force [EPUB]



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English | 2017 | ISBN: 0465044727, 1541617274 | 304 pages | EPUB | 1.2 MB

"Speak softly and carry a big stick" Theodore Roosevelt famously said in 1901, when the United States was emerging as a great power. It was the right sentiment, perhaps, in an age of imperial rivalry but today many Americans doubt the utility of their global military presence, thinking it outdated, unnecessary or even dangerous.

In The Big Stick, Eliot A. Cohen-a scholar and practitioner of international relations-disagrees. He argues that hard power remains essential for American foreign policy. While acknowledging that the US must be careful about why, when, and how it uses force, he insists that its international role is as critical as ever, and armed force is vital to that role.