In his newest book, Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World (Knopf), former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates provides a candid, sweeping examination of power in all its manifestations, and how it has been exercised, effectively or poorly, by American presidents in the post-Cold War world. Since the end of the Cold War, the global perception of the United States has progressively morphed from dominant international leader to disorganized entity, … Continue reading Book Event Video – EXERCISE OF POWER by Former Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates