In 1992, the United States stood at the pinnacle of world power and Americans were confident that a new era of peace and prosperity was at hand. Twenty-five years later, those hopes have been dashed.
Relations with Russia and China have soured, the European Union is wobbling, nationalism and populism are on the rise, and the United States is stuck in costly and pointless wars that have squandered trillions of dollars and undermined its influence around the world.
Dr. Walt will discuss the topic of his new book "The Hell of Good Intentions" and discuss how foreign policy errors over the last 25 years has resulted in the decline of American global influence. A book signing is planned.
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