Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World
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This book is an overarching historical tour of the challenges, successes and failures of US Foreign policies, national security decisions and military engagements from the Cold War to the Trump presidency. Bringing together insights and lessons from McMaster's distinguished 30-plus year career in the United States Army, his experience in past and current conflicts in the Middle East, and his role as the 26th US National Security Advisor (2017-2018) make this an invaluable read for some perspective on the current and future position of the US in the world.
"Across multiple administrations since the end of the Cold War, American foreign policy has been misconceived, inconsistent, and poorly implemented. As a result, America and the free world have fallen behind rivals in power and influence. Meanwhile threats to security, freedom, and prosperity, such as nuclear proliferation and jihadist terrorism have grown. ... A central theme of the book is what [McMaster] calls "Strategic Narcissism"--A mind-set that all too often leads presidents and the...






















