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The Dispensable Nation
- American Foreign Policy in Retreat
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Former State Department advisor for Afghanistan and Pakistan and best-selling author Vali Nasr delivers a sharp indictment of America's flawed foreign policy and outlines a new relationship with the Muslim world and with new players in the changing Middle East.
In this essential new book, Vali Nasr argues that the Obama administration had a chance to improve its relations with the Middle East, but instead chose to pursue its predecessor's questionable strategies there. Nasr takes listeners behind the scenes at the State Department and reveals how the new government's fear of political backlash and the specter of terrorism crippled the efforts of diplomatic giants, like Richard Holbrooke and Hillary Clinton, to boost America's foundering credibility with world leaders. Meanwhile, the true economic threats, China and Russia, were quietly expanding their influence in the region. And a second Arab Spring is brewing - not a hopeful clamor for democracy but rage at the United States for its foreign policy of drones and assassinations. Drawing on his in-depth knowledge of the Middle East and firsthand experience in diplomacy, Nasr offers a powerful reassessment of American foreign policy that directs the country away from its failing relationships in the Middle East (such as with Saudi Arabia) toward more productive, and less costly, partnerships with other foreign allies (such as Turkey). Forcefully persuasive, Vali Nasr's book is a game changer for America as it charts a course in the Muslim world, Asia, and beyond.
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- 16-12-14
I loved listening to it till the end .
If you could sum up The Dispensable Nation in three words, what would they be?
Brilliant, addictive, humorous !
What other book might you compare The Dispensable Nation to, and why?
I recently listened to "The Concise History of Middle East "which talked about the complex history of the region but comparatively Vali Nasr's books whether one is reading them or listening to them are always very addictive.
"The Dispensable Nation "is so well researched . His grasp on the politics of the region is excellent . I love the way how he narrate it as a character of his book . History and politics can be very dry subject , but he makes them palatable , humorous and a addictive listen
Which scene did you most enjoy?
I enjoyed the whole book , but mostly his analysis about the political and economic future of different regions in the last chapter .
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Yes definitely
Any additional comments?
I am waiting for his next book now
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