Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-208) and index. Originally published in hardcover in 2009 as Colin Powell : American power and intervention from Vietnam to Iraq.
Contents:
The education of a soldier, 1937-1980 -- From the Pentagon to the White House, 1980-1987 -- National Security Adviser at the end of the Cold War, 1987-1989 -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, 1989-1993 -- The military and diplomacy after the Cold War -- Secretary of State -- Powell, Iraq, and the "fog of war" -- Conclusion.
Summary:
In this exploration of Powell's career and character, Christopher O'Sullivan reveals several broad themes crucial to American foreign policy and yields insights into the evolution of American foreign and defense policy in the post-Vietnam, post-Cold War eras. In addition, O'Sullivan explores the conflicts and debates between different foreign policy ideologies such as neo-conservatism and realism. --from publisher description.
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