isolationism

Presents the argument that the concept of "Manifest Destiny," whose roots are traced here, has degraded to the point where the United States feels morally obligated to end tyranny the world over and warns that if this policy is not altered, it will lead to the country's downfall.

"Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens shows how the retreat of American power, orchestrated by Barack Obama, has created the power vacuums now being filled by our enemies. From Vladimir Putin's quest to restore the old czarist empire, to China's efforts to dominate the South China Sea, to Iran's nuclear ambitions, to ISIS's dreams of an Islamic caliphate, we have entered an era in which our foes no longer fear us and our friends no longer trust us."--Provided by publisher.

Examines the concept of isolationism, in which a country limits its involvement in world affairs, looks at the role of isolationism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Traces the crisis period leading up to America's entry into World War II, describing the nation's polarized interventionist and isolationist factions as represented by the government, in the press, and on the streets.