Book Review: In War’s Wake
Book Review:
In War’s Wake
Edited by Elizabeth Kier and Ronald R. Krebs
Cambridge University Press, 2010
326 pp. $29.99
ISBN: 978–0–521–15770–4
Reviewed by David A. Anderson |
01 февраля 2012
How Are Great Leaders Made? Lessons from the Career of General John Shalikashvili (1936–2011)
General John Shalikashvili has been praised as a Soldier, leader, and diplomat, but an extra dimension of compassion began with his refugee experience when he fled Poland for Germany during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. He witnessed war’s atrocities while hiding in cellars and sewer pipes. Reaching America still a boy, he rose through determined hard work, becoming a leader within the world’s most powerful military. For all that, he never forgot his roots; nor did he forget the needs of others. He often showed personal concern for subordinates and their families and worked tirelessly for victims of mishaps and conflicts. Those qualities and an eye for organization, detail, and excellence make him worthy of emulation for aspiring leaders |
01 февраля 2012
U.S. Strategy in Southeast Asia: Power Broker, Not Hegemon
China’s neighbors find it hard to choose between Beijing and Washington, and U.S. policies and attitudes toward China that appear to force the issue risk alienating potential allies. Regional nations may be alarmed by China’s rise, but they seek the most pragmatic course to maintain their own often impressive growth. Rather than urging bipolarity, Washington should encourage regional multipolarity. It should join key Asia-Pacific players such as India, Japan, and Australia in offering a nonthreatening alternative to China without strong-arming governments into taking sides they are loath to take. Overt U.S. efforts to contain China or stay even with its regional initiatives could become counterproductive. Instead of a hegemon, Washington should strive to be a powerbroker while encouraging Chinese restraint. |
01 февраля 2012
