International Relations |
Author: Richard Outzen
| Reviewed by: Dr. Salih Işık Bora, Free University of Brussels
©2026 Salih Işık Bora
Sanctions, threats, and isolation have become staples of US foreign policy—but are they working? In
US Coercive Diplomacy and the Global Order, Richard Outzen delivers a sharp critique of post–Cold War American strategy, revealing how overreliance on coercive tools has often undermined global influence and strategic credibility. Drawing on case studies and firsthand experience, this book offers a vital roadmap for more disciplined and effective statecraft in an era of renewed great power competition.
Keywords: conflict, security, diplomacy, strategic planning, geopolitical conditions