Some of the nation's most respected scholars of international affairs examine the debates over U.S. grand strategy in light of U.S. security policies and interests in tactical regions around the world. The contributors begin by describing the four grand strategies currently competing for dominance of U.S. foreign policy: neo-isolationism argues that the United States should not become involved in conflicts outside specifically defined national interests selective engagement proposes that the United States, despite its position as the world's only remaining superpower, should limit its involvement in foreign affairs cooperative security advocates that the United States is not and should not act as an imperial country primacy asserts that the United States is an empire and therefore it should conduct an expansive foreign policy. Focusing on regions that present new challenges to U.S. grand strategy, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, the contributors offer the most current examinations of U.S. policies and assess the effectiveness of competing strategies in each region. The Obligation of Empire offers an innovative set of foreign policy initiatives that explore the tensions between global agendas and regionalist approaches. Contributors: Andrew J. Bacevich, Doug Bandow, Dale Davis, Thomas Donnelly, James J. Hentz, Clifford Kiracofe, Charles Kupchan, Jeffrey Stark, S. Frederick Starr, and Brantley Womack. James J. Hentz, associate professor of international studies at the Virginia Military Institute, is the coeditor of New and Critical Security and Regionalism: Beyond the Nation State.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.

Excerpt from The Destinies of the British Empire, and the Duties of British Christians at the Present Crisis The argument of the Work is to show, not merely the predicted downfall of all temporal governments, as a general fact, preparatory to the establishment of Messiah's kingdom, but in particular, that Britain is probably included in the threat enings denounced against Papal Rome, as being a part of the image in Daniel's Vision. It must be admitted that this sup position will derive greater weight, if, in addition to the gene ral evidence furnished, it can be shown that Popery is on the increase in England, which there is too much reason to fear is the case. And should the argument be regarded as insufficient to establish the writer's views, much good may he done prac tically, if the re-appearance of these Lectures at this juncture shall help to stimulate Protestants to some sufiicient exertions for the spread of their common principles, to which they owe so many incalculable blessings, in Opposition to the baneful and erroneous system of the Church of Rome, whose activity and subtlety are now more than making up for the numerical deficiency of its adherents in this country. It will readily be believed, therefore, that party or sectarian objects are wholly absent from the republication of these sheets, - their character being practical and not controversial, and the views therein exhibited demanding the solemn and earnest consideration of all denominations of professing Christians. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In this innovative volume, leading historians of the early modern Americas examine the subjects of early modern, continuing colonization, and the relations between established colonies and frontiers of settlement. Their original essays about centers and peripheries in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, and British America invite comparison.