Bacevich, Andrew J

Describes how the end of the Cold War seemingly validated American liberal democratic capitalism, but then American leaders used globalization and military might to push American values and redefine freedom. Examines the years from the Cold War to Trump, and demonstrates how folly and delusions led to inequalities, war, moral confusion, and an angry populace.

"Retired army colonel ... Andrew J. Bacevich ... [reassesses] U.S. military policy in the Middle East over the past four decades ...[Provides a narrative] of episodes as varied as the Beirut bombing of 1983, the Mogadishu firefight of 1993, the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and the rise of ISIS"--Provided by publisher.