Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting America's House in Order

A rising China, climate change, terrorism, a nuclear Iran, a turbulent Middle East, and a reckless North Korea all present serious challenges to America's national security. But it depends even more on the United States addressing its burgeoning deficit and debt, crumbling infrastructure, second class schools, and outdated immigration system. While there is currently no great rival power threatening America directly, how long this strategic respite lasts, according to Council on Foreign Relations President Richard N. Haass, will depend largely on whether the United States puts its own house in order. Haass lays out a compelling vision for restoring America's power, influence, and ability to lead the world and advocates for a new foreign policy of Restoration that would require the US to limit its involvement in both wars of choice, and humanitarian interventions. Offering essential insight into our world of continual unrest, this new edition addresses the major foreign and domestic debates since hardcover publication, including US intervention in Syria, the balance between individual privacy and collective security, and the continuing impact of the sequester.

“Robert M. Gates "A perceptive diagnosis and common sense prescription for what ails us as a nation. It is a practical guide for those who believe America's continued global leadership is critical in the twenty-first century, but who believe it must be anchored in restoration at home and more effective use of all the tools of American foreign policy abroad." Michael R. Bloomberg "Richard Haass is one of America's most insightful and experienced thinkers. In Foreign Policy Begins at Home, Haass explains why our ability to wield power and influence abroad will depend on our confronting pressing challenges at home. He offers a sobering look at the domestic policies that are undermining our international competitiveness--and a thoughtful roadmap for strengthening America's position on the global stage." Madeleine K. Albright "A concise, comprehensive guide to America's critical policy choices at home and overseas. Richard Haass writes without a partisan agenda, but with a passion for solutions designed to restore our country's strength and enable us to lead." Foreign Affairs "Haass delivers a cogent picture of the world and supports it with sharp and precise arguments." American Diplomacy "A must read for aspiring diplomats." National Interest "Haass persuasively shows that the United States continues to be the indispensable nation.... Haass's writing style is straightforward and uncluttered by jargon. My academic colleagues will not find reference to 'hegemonic transition theories' or 'postmodernism,' which makes the book much more accessible to a wider readership." Library Journal "This informative, well-written book is a necessary addition to any collection providing either experts or citizens with new and rational discussion of America's place in the world today." Kirkus Reviews "Lessons learned from the recent past and presented thoughtfully as a viable new course." James A. Baker, III "Richard Haass has long been a keen observer of the US position on the world stage, and his must-read book is no exception. Haass rightly explains that if the United States is to continue fulfilling the leadership role it has had since World War II, our country must be more restrained in what it does abroad and put its house in order at home by defusing the looming fiscal debt bomb that threatens our national security and global standing."”

Robert M. Gates "A perceptive diagnosis and common sense prescription for what ails us as a nation. It is a practical guide for those who believe America's continued global leadership is critical in the twenty-first century, but who believe it must be anchored in restoration at home and more effective use of all the tools of American foreign policy abroad." Michael R. Bloomberg "Richard Haass is one of America's most insightful and experienced thinkers. In Foreign Policy Begins at Home, Haass explains why our ability to wield power and influence abroad will depend on our confronting pressing challenges at home. He offers a sobering look at the domestic policies that are undermining our international competitiveness-and a thoughtful roadmap for strengthening America's position on the global stage." Madeleine K. Albright "A concise, comprehensive guide to America's critical policy choices at home and overseas. Richard Haass writes without a partisan agenda, but with a passion for solutions designed to restore our country's strength and enable us to lead." Foreign Affairs "Haass delivers a cogent picture of the world and supports it with sharp and precise arguments." American Diplomacy "A must read for aspiring diplomats."

Richard Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations, an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. Until June 2003, Richard Haass was director of policy planning for the Department of State, where he was a principal advisor to Secretary of State Colin Powell.Previously, Haass was vice president and director of foreign policy studies at The Brookings Institution.? He was also special assistant to President George Bush and senior director on the staff of the National Security Council from 1989 to1993.? Haass is the author of "The Opportunity": " ""Ame

"[A] deft and wise book."-The Daily Beast

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