Angelo M. Codevilla Livres

Minding our own business,while leaving other peoples to mind theirs, was the basis of the United States'successful foreign policy from 1815 to 1910. Best described in the works ofJohn Quincy Adams and carried out by his successors throughout the nineteenth century,this is the foreign policy by which America grew prosperous and in peace. Thispolicy also remains the commonsense philosophy of most Americans today. America's Rise and Fallamong Nations contrasts this original "America First" foreign policy with theprinciples and results of the following hundred years of "progressive" foreign policywhich suddenly arrived with the election of Woodrow Wilson as president in 1912.The author explains why the many fruitless American wars--large and small--which followedWilson's conduct of World War I always resulted in a failed peace and oftenmore conflicts abroad and also the loss of the domestic peace each failurecaused among Americans. Finally, America's Rise and Fallamong Nations examines how John Quincy Adams's insights are applicable to ourcurrent domestic and international environments and exemplify what "AmericaFirst" can mean in our time. They chart a clear path to escape America's previouseleven disastrous decades of so-called "progressive" international relations.

The book explores the complexities of achieving and maintaining peace in America, highlighting the government's expanding powers linked to its challenges in engaging in and winning wars. Angelo Codevilla argues that both statesmen and academics have neglected critical discussions about war and peace. His aim is to reignite these essential conversations, encouraging a reevaluation of strategies for securing lasting peace in contemporary society.

This book explores the causes, operations, endings, and justifications of war. In the process, it demolishes many currently fashionable illusions, such as that peace is always preferable to war, that wars occur because of accidents or misunderstandings, and that technology changes the nature of war.

The book explores the widespread sentiment among Americans regarding the Ruling Class, highlighting feelings of dehumanization, economic hardship, and moral decline caused by this elite group. It delves into the public's desire for change and the growing frustration with the current power dynamics. Through analysis and commentary, it addresses the implications of these perceptions and the potential for a collective movement against the ruling elite.

Plan Colombia and the Mérida Initiative represented an unprecedented effort by Washington to stabilize fragile democracies in Latin America by shoring up the Colombian and Mexican security forces, respectively. From Peril to Partnership evaluates the extent to which the US government achieved its stabilization objectives. US assistance was more helpful to Colombia than Mexico, which adopted a more militarized approach. This book highlights the importance of the private sector, party system, and security bureaucracy in facilitating progress-and how their absence obstructs it.