Peter G. Peterson, Running on Empty (New York: Picador, 2005). CHAPTER ONE Imperial Overstretch and Economic Decline We will bankrupt The Beginning and End of the American Century • — -' 1 1.
The end of the American century: from 9/11 to the Arab Spring
David S. Mason convincingly argues that the United States, like other great powers in the past, is experiencing the dilemma of "imperial overstretch"—bankrupting the home front in pursuit of costly and fruitless foreign ventures.
Discusses where the nations stands today and how it is responding to the greatest challenge in its history.
Discusses where the nations stands today and how it is responding to the greatest challenge in its history.