Suri puts the tumultuous 1960s into international perspective in the first study to examine connections between great power diplomacy and global social protest. He examines the decade through leaders and protesters on three continents, including Mao Zedong, Charles de Gaulle, Martin Luther King Jr., Daniel Cohn-Bendit, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
Focusing on America's role in global nation-building, Jeremi Suri examines the lessons learned from recent U.S. history and how these can be applied to assist failed states. As a Nobel Fellow and influential policy thinker, Suri offers insights into the complexities of international relations and the responsibilities of powerful nations in fostering stability and development. This exploration provides a critical perspective on America's potential contributions to global challenges.