The Great Experiment

Strobe Talbott, a veteran foreign correspondent and editor, examines the post-World War II international order as a fragile but vital experiment in global governance. She argues that the institutions established to prevent another world war—such as the United Nations and various international courts—remain essential despite their frequent failures and the rise of nationalist populism. The book serves as a defense of internationalism, urging readers to support and reform these bodies rather than abandon them in the face of geopolitical challenges.

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