Robert Zoellick Explains How The History Of US Diplomacy Can Shape Foreign Policy
In "America in the World," the former World Bank president lays out five traditions of America's relations with the world.
In his new book “America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy,” Robert Zoellick lays out five traditions of America’s relations with the world.
Zoellick has served in the State Department, Treasury and White House. He was also the president of the World Bank from 2007 until 2012.
Book Excerpt: ‘America In The World’
By Robert Zoellick
Historians reflect the debates of their age. Our experience colors how we view people of earlier times. For example, during the Cold War, proponents of realism viewed Teddy Roosevelt’ s—and even Alexander Hamilton’ s—appreciation of power politics through
