“A clear-eyed, sharp-tongued assessment of this hinge moment in time.”
      —New York Times

“Brzezinski’s latest book reflects his talent for unraveling complex historical issues and his strength in advocating long-term solutions for them.”
      —Jimmy Carter, former U.S. President

“An estute, elegant appraisal of the waning of America’s ‘global appeal’ and the severe consequences of the shifting of power from West to East. . . . Brzezinski provides a powerful cautionary tale. . . . An urgent call for ‘historic renewal’ by one of America’s sharpest minds.”
      —Kirkus Reviews

“A much-needed wake-up call regarding the international repercussions if America fails to address its multiple domestic crises successfully. . . . Thoughtful—and, as usual, provocative and timely.”
      —Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense

“[An] elaborately woven plot serves the story well, peppering the novel with moments of lingering beauty and shocking violence.”
      —Publishers Weekly

ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI, formerly President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Advisor, is a counselor and trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and professor of foreign policy at Johns Hopkins University. His many books include the NY Times bestsellers Second Chance and The Choice.