| Summary/Abstract |
For nearly three decades after the end of the Cold War, U.S.
foreign policy was characterized by a bipartisan consensus:
that as the world’s “indispensable nation” and with no competitor, the United States had little choice but to pursue a transformational agenda on the world stage. Over the last few years, however,
that consensus has collapsed. A growing chorus of voices are advocating a strategy of restraint—a less activist approach that focuses on
diplomatic and economic engagement over military intervention.
And they have found a receptive audience.
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