The Future of Power was written by the man who coined the term “soft power” in the 1980s and is an expert on foreign affairs. Joseph S. Nye Jr. first gained acclaim when he founded, with Robert Keohane, the idea of neoliberalism, as it relates to international relations. It is one of the two major approaches, with neorealism, that govern the field. Borrowing from the wikipedia entry, neoliberalism is “a school of thought which believes that states are, or at least should be, concerned first […]
Getting to know some new authors in a familiar setting
There won’t be any spoilers for Star Wars in this review. This book also contains no spoilers for the movies. Canto Bight is a new location to the Star Wars universe. It is a planet that is relevant only because on it rests the city of Canto Bight. Canto Bight, the place, is Las Vegas and Dubai but more extravagant. Canto Bight, the book, is a collection of short stories follows a several minor characters, heretofore unknown to the greater Star Wars universe. So, […]
Army Chief of Staff Reading List #8
First of all, I am on a roll with my professional reading so far this year. I have another completed book to review and I’m halfway through another already. While it may sound like conceit, I am really impressed with myself so far. I made it a point this year to do a better job of, not just reading, but maximizing my time and so far, so good. Anyways, The World America Made made was a short look at the policies and decision throughout the […]
Army Chief of Staff Reading List #7
I looked forward to reading this book for a while. I really enjoyed another of the author’s books, The Generals, and its critical take on U.S. military leadership. Fiasco did not disappoint. Fiasco is the story of the early part of the Iraq War. There is a little background so that one understands the main players, namely Wolfowitz and Rumsfeld, and then it jumps headfirst into a chronological discussion of the decisions made and their repercussions. Fiasco discusses how the war was basically preordained. The […]