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Author: Richard Outzen

Reviewed by: Dr. Salih Işık Bora, Free University of Brussels

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.

©2026 Salih Işık Bora

Publication Date

7-16-2026

Keywords

conflict, security, diplomacy, strategic planning, geopolitical conditions

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Book Review: US Coercive Diplomacy and the Global Order: A Critical Analysis of Post–Cold War Strategies

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