At Home Abroad

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The book explores America's complex relationship with its identity in a global context, arguing that the U.S. no longer stands as an exceptional power among largely non-democratic states. As all major industrial nations have become democracies, Nau suggests that national identities now shape U.S. interests and strategies. He proposes a dual approach to foreign policy, advocating for NATO expansion in Europe and a multilateral security framework in Asia, while advising caution in military interventions in the developing world, emphasizing the need to align moral and material interests.