Prestowitz, Clyde V.

Explores how American unilateralism has impacted its role as a world power and how other countries view the U.S., focusing on how political and military decisions made after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have alienated the country's closest allies.

Examines the roots of American unilateralism and discusses how it influences areas of American foreign policy including trade and economic policy, arms control and energy.