This book is a comprehensive study of cooperation among the advanced capitalist countries. Robert Keohane analyzes the institutions, or international regimes, through which cooperation has taken place in the world political economy and describes the evolution of these regimes as American hegemony has eroded.

Joseph Nye describes the phrase 'soft power' as one that arises from the attractiveness of a country's culture, political ideals and policies, whereas hard power - the ability to coerce - grows out of it's military or economic might. In this book, Nye emphasizes the importance of husbanding the military power and nurturing soft power.

This title offers a critical appraisal of America's role in the present and future. It explains that challenges to America's power will come in the form of the very things that have made the last ten years so prosperous: the information revolution and globalization.

Asks the question, what do states that win wars do with their newfound power and how do they use it to build order? The author argues that powerful countries do seek to build stable and cooperative relations, but the type of order that emerges hinges on their ability to make commitments and restrain power.

Offering a panoramic view of history and a description of firsthand diplomatic encounters, the former Secretary of State describes his ideas about diplomacy and power balances, showing how national negotiating styles influence outcomes.

Since the terrorist atrocities in the US on September 11th 2001 and the subsequent War on Terrorism , the question of American foreign policy has become more vital than ever. Henry Kissinger explains why a new, coherent foreign policy is urgently needed and what the goals of this policy should be.