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Preorder The Folly of Realism Today

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Feb 11, 2025
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Dear Readers,

We are now just two weeks away from the release of my new book, The Folly of Realism! On February 25, it will be available nationwide—coinciding with the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and arriving at a pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy. By clicking this link, you can preorder the book right now. If you are interested in the historical context of the current war in Ukraine and my prescriptions for a more secure, morally led United States, your should read this book.

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In my book, I examine how three decades of short-sighted U.S. foreign policy emboldened Vladimir Putin, weakened U.S. alliances, and contributed to the largest land war in Europe since 1945. But The Folly of Realism is more than a critique—it’s a blueprint for a values-based foreign policy that moves beyond outdated, transactional thinking and …

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