The future of american power joseph nye book

Known for his work on complex interdependence with robert keohane and his pioneering role in soft power, his most recent book, the future of power, is perhaps his seminal work on the topic. The future of power examines what it means to be forceful and effective in a world in which the traditional ideas of state power have been upended by technology, and rogue actors. Review the future of power einternational relations. After his famous idea of soft power, he coined the term smart power in this book for the 21st century american leaders. The future of power was written by the man who coined the term soft power in the 1980s and is an expert on foreign affairs. Hes grappling with the hardest of questions, and though the future of power can at times read somewhat meanderingly. Chair of the national intelligence council, and a deputy under secretary of state. Though not explicitly focused on a single country or era, the book is implicitly an examination of americas future power and whether it can sustain.

The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile. The future of power examines what it means to be forceful and effective in a world. Joseph nye, university distinguished service professor at harvard university, discusses some of the central themes in his latest book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the future of power.

Parts of this essay are drawn from his forthcoming book, the future. Similarly, secretary of state hillary clinton said, america cannot solve the. Parts of this essay are drawn from his forthcoming book, the future of. The twentyfirst century began with a very unequal distribution of power resources. The author of many books, he is a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences, the british academy, and the american academy of diplomacy. To ask other readers questions about the future of power, please sign up. The future of power examines what it means to be forceful and effective in a. With five percent of the world s population, the united states accounted for about a quarter of the worlds economic output, was responsible for nearly half of global. The future of american power dominance and decline in perspective joseph s. The future of power contains important essays on both cyber power and american decline, but what is most useful is nyes subtle exegesis of the mechanics.

I think nye s use of smart power is to remind the american leaders the importance of balancing resources and commitments intelligently. But nye argues that the story of american decline is simplistic and. Joseph nye is arguably the worlds preeminent scholar on power in international relations. Nyes the future of power, he offers a rigorous analysis of. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Nye is a savvy and respected analyst, and he doesnt disappoint here.