The Empty Throne: America's Abdication of Global Leadership - Political Analysis Book for International Relations & Current Affairs | Perfect for History Buffs & Policy Makers

THE EMPTY THRONE compares Donald Trumps goals, methods, and leadership to those of the previous 13 presidents. Since World War Two, the United States has focused on world leadership as the best way to protect and preserve America's own best interests. Trump, on the other hand, is attempting to abandon global leadership in favor of Nationalism and potential isolation. The book provides an objective look at the pros & cons of these two very different ways to protect our democracy.Trump considers his methods to be strong leadership, but many of our allies view it as bullying that is not in their own best interests. The result is an unstable and fractured relationship with America's most important allies. Trump's embrace of authoritarian dictators adds to our allies doubts. Trump has withdrawn America from several international agreements, and has been willing to launch a trade war. The United States appears to be abandoning world leadership.As our allies lose trust in American leadership, and doubt our reliability in a crisis, they seek to form revised partnerships without the US. The pending results threaten American security and economic health. Ultimately the big winner may be China as it seeks to take over the role of world leader.THE EMPTY THRONE is an outstanding look at the presidency of Donald Trump. This book ranks alongside Bob Woodward's FEAR: TRUMP IN THE WHITE HOUSE, and with RUSSIAN ROULETTE by Michael Isikoff and David Corn. Together these three books offer a very good review of Trump's early years of presidential leadership.