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Richard Haass

A World In Disarray

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

1.

What is the “liberal democratic order” and what aspects constitute it? How did it contribute to world order in the post-World War II era?

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In Chapter 10, Haass discusses two kinds of foreign policy: one based on the Wilsonian tradition and one based on realism. Describe the difference between the two and choose an example of each based on an event from US history. Explain what makes each event fit the definition of each kind of policy. Which one does the author favor and why?

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What is the author’s vision for World Order 2.0 and how does it differ from World Order 1.0? Why does he think it is needed?