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A review by adamrbrooks
War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence by Ronan Farrow
4.0
Disclaimer: I only read about one-third of this book.
Found it very interesting, especially the thesis he lays out compellingly early on: That "mil-think" has replaced diplomacy for the U.S., and it's damaging our relationships around the world and our ability to manage foreign affairs (especially our endless wars).
The writing and stories are interesting, but also get too much into the weeds. I learned much more about Richard Holbrooke's individual meetings than needed to get the point. There are likely other fascinating people in here, but it felt like it could have been boiled down a bit more.
I'd pick it up again, and I'd read more Farrow.
Found it very interesting, especially the thesis he lays out compellingly early on: That "mil-think" has replaced diplomacy for the U.S., and it's damaging our relationships around the world and our ability to manage foreign affairs (especially our endless wars).
The writing and stories are interesting, but also get too much into the weeds. I learned much more about Richard Holbrooke's individual meetings than needed to get the point. There are likely other fascinating people in here, but it felt like it could have been boiled down a bit more.
I'd pick it up again, and I'd read more Farrow.