{"product_id":"americas-continuing-misadventures-in-the-middle-east-paperback","title":"America's Continuing Misadventures in the Middle East - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChas W. Freeman Jr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA critical examination of America's foreign policy failures in the Middle East by a seasoned diplomat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChas W. Freeman Jr., a former U.S. ambassador, analyzes the state of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, building upon his previous work to examine developments since 2010. He offers insights into the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Arab Spring's consequences, and the increasing influence of China and other global powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreeman's analysis provides possible policy remedies for the United States' recent military and diplomatic \"misadventures\" in the Middle East. This volume is for readers seeking a deeper understanding of international relations, Middle East politics, and the challenges facing U.S. foreign policy in this vital region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmbassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e spent three decades as a U.S. diplomat, winding up his government service as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. He was the principal American interpreter during Pres. Nixon's breakthrough visit to Beijing; played a key role in shaping relations with China as it reformed and opened up; helped negotiate the deal with the leaders of Cuba, South Africa, Angola, and the Soviet Union that ended the colonial era in Africa by terminating South African rule in Namibia and removing Cuban troops from Angola; served as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm; designed NATO's transformation into a Europe-wide security system; and set up military-to-military relations with China. Since his retirement from government, Freeman has remained actively engaged on five continents and has continued to speak and write widely on issues of international relations and U.S. foreign policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49034601529593,"sku":"9781682570050","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/W0BT0MNbFh9781682570050.webp?v=1789020054","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/americas-continuing-misadventures-in-the-middle-east-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}