The inheritance : the world Obama confronts and the challenges to American power / David E. Sanger.

Author/creator Sanger, David E.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Harmony Books, ©2009.
Descriptionxxix, 498 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm
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Contents Pt. 1. Iran : the Mullahs' Manhattan Project. Decoding Project 111 -- Regime-change fantasies -- Ahmadinejad's monologue -- The Israel option -- Pt. 2. Afghanistan : how the good war went bad. The Marshall plan that wasn't -- The other "mission accomplished" -- Pt. 3. Pakistan : "how do you invade an ally?" Secrets of Chaklala Cantonment -- Crossing the line -- Pt. 4. North Korea : the nuclear renegade that got away. Kim Jong-Il 8, Bush 0 -- Cheney's lost war -- "Everything is Appomattox -- Pt. 5. China : new torch, old dragons. Generation Lenovo -- The puncture strategy --Pt. 6. The three vulnerabilities. Deterrence 2.0 -- The invisible attack -- Dark angel -- Obama's challenge.
Abstract The chief Washington correspondent of the New York Times offers a riveting insider's account describing the national security crises that will confront America's next president from a nuclear Iran to the lock up of Chinese oil supplies in Africa.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [465]-486) and index.
LCCN 2009290445
ISBN9780307407924
ISBN0307407926

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks E 902 .S365 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold