In the dispensable nation, he takes us behind the scenes to show how secretary clinton and her ally, ambassador richard holbrooke, were thwarted in their. In the dispensable nation, international relations academic and former state department advisor vali nasr tackles one of the wickedest problems in the world with aplomb, producing a sharp and lucid summary which deserves to be required reading for anyone wishing to have an opinion on the modern middle east. Seyyed hossein nasr is an iranian university professor of islamic studies at george washington university, and a prominent islamic philosopher. Werlemans words appear to be lifted from the book the dispensable nation. Nasrs prescriptions of trying to stake us credibility on the. Reading vali nasrs book the dispensable nation i applied the same. In his new book, the dispensable nation, former state department adviser. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the dispensable nation. Vali nasrs new book, forces of fortune, was written largely in the exuberant phase of dubais story, but it is being published in a more sober time. Nitze school of advanced international studies and a. Open court, 2001, and most of what is said here about his life derives from that source. It reflects some of the old enthusiasm for the notion that the dubai model a multiethnic, capitalist society insulated from violence and ideology could save the middle east from a downward. He is a scholar on the middle east, a foreign policy adviser and a commentator on international relations. Vali nasr, a highly respected foreign policy expert, scholar, and adviser who has led johns hopkins universitys school of advanced international studies for the past seven years, will step down from his role as dean of the washington, d.
One of the most important books published this year in this regard is ironically entitled dispensable nation. Holbrooke, asserts that the foreign policy pursued under president obama has diminished americas leadership. Vali nasr dean, school of advanced international studies sais at johns hopkins nasr discusses his book the dispensable nation. Nasr speaks and writes on subjects such as philosophy, religion, spirituality, music, art, architecture, science.
See all books authored by vali nasr, including the shia revival. Barack obamas foreign policy excessively risk averse and. How conflicts within islam will shape the future, and forces of fortune. Vali nasr talks about his new book, the dispensable nation sais dean looks at american foreign policy through lens of his state department years image caption. It was written by vali nasr, who served for two years in the obama administration, where he dealt with afghanistan and pakistan, but was exposed to the internal debates over iran and the middle. Nasr, the dean of the school of advanced international studies at johns hopkins, is also the author of the shia revival and, more recently, the dispensable nation. Vali nasr shows how the obama administration missed its chance to improve u.
Rsis distinguished public dialogue by professor michael e. The prolific writings and indefatigable efforts of mawdudis party, the jamaatiislami, first in india and later in pakistan, have disseminated his. Vali nasr is the majid khadduri professor of middle east studies and. Two principal themes permeate nasrs provocative book.
Vali nasr is the dean of international studies at johns hopkins university and a respected academic in the united states. What other book might you compare the dispensable nation to, and why. Vali nasr is dean of the johns hopkins school of advanced international studies. Vali nasr is professor of international affairs at johns hopkins universitys school of advanced international studies and the author of the shia. The levant exclusive catherine shakdam, the editor in chief conducted an interview with professor vali nasr earlier july 2014. American foreign policy in retreat new edition by vali nasr isbn. Barack obama is a dithering president whose extreme riskaverse attitude to foreign policy has damaged u. American foreign policy in retreat, as well as current u. American foreign policy in retreat, former us state department advisor for afghanistan and pakistan, dr. The title of vali nasrs provocative and uneven new book, the dispensable nation. April 16, 20 in his new book, the dispensable nation, former state department adviser vali nasr explores the state of u. Mawdudi and the making of islamic revivalism seyyed vali.
Nasr has written a detailed intellectual autobiography for the volume dedicated to him in the library of living philosophers, the philosophy of seyyed hossein nasr chicago. Vali nasr was a nonresident senior fellow in the foreign policy program at brookings and is the dean of the johns hopkins university paul h. American foreign policy in retreat kindle edition by nasr, vali. A financial times best book of the year forcefully persuasive, the dispensable nation is a game changer for america as it charts a course in the muslim world, asia, and beyond.
In the dispensable nation, sais dean vali nasr uses his time at the state department to frame a larger discussion of u. He served as dean of the johns hopkins school of advanced international studies sais in washington, d. Vali nasr to step down as dean of johns hopkins school of. Culture, organization, and technology in global perspective draft syllabus and suggested readings strongly recommended. I recently listened to the concise history of middle east which talked about the complex history of the region but comparatively vali nasr s books whether one is reading them or listening to them are always very addictive. Brought together into a single volume for the first time, these essays span four decades of nasrs prolific and learned scholarship on the development of islamic. Vali nasr is dean and professor of international relations at johns. American foreign policy in retreat, plays on president bill clintons description of the united states. This volume gathers together the numerous essays by the iranian metaphysician and ontologist, seyyed hossein nasr, on islamic philosophers and the intricate relationship between persian culture and its philosophical schools. Mawdudi was the first to develop a modern political islamic ideology, and a plan for social action to realize his vision. Vali nasr is an associate professor of political science at the university of san diego, specializing in the politics of islamic extremism in south asia. His most recent book, the dispensable nation deals with the implications of the obama administrations foreign policy on american strategic interests. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Vali nasr, author of the dispensable nation in his new book, the dispensable nation, former state department adviser vali nasr explores the state of u.
The dispensable nation meet your next favorite book. Kerstetter 66 university professor of politics and. Nasr is a muslim persian philosopher and renowned scholar of comparative religion, a lifelong student and follower of frithjof schuon, and writes in the fields of islamic esoterism, sufism, philosophy. We didnt have a particular pakistan strategy as we had an afghanistan strategy then, and then we had a terrorism strategy, and then our idea was how do we. Nonfiction, especially political nonfiction, is pretty timesensitive, but i unfortunately did not get around to picking this up until two years later. Khomeinis strategy had always been that iran had to be more arab than the arabs. American foreign policy in retreat by vali nasr view section here. Nasr is also a senior fellow in foreign policy at brookings institution and is described by the. The best contribution yet to a growing literaturefrom vali nasrs dispensable nation to leon panettas worthy fightsdescribing how foreign policy is made in the age of obama. Vali nasr talks about his new book, the dispensable nation. American foreign policy in retreat, forces of fortune. Orens personal odyssey exemplifies the shift from a liberal and secular zionism to a more.
Clinton had coined the phrase, vali nasr, an iranianborn american scholar, rejects this within his newly published work the dispensable nation. Bret stephens, the wall street journal illuminating. Vali nasr has 21 books on goodreads with 8328 ratings. Clinton had coined the phrase, vali nasr, an iranianborn american scholar, rejects this within. Class members should select five or six books of particular interest for indepth reading. A financial times best book of the year forcefully persuasive, the dispensable nation is a game changer for america as it charts a course in the muslim. Log in to see more information about vali nasr log in or register now. His book forces of fortune focused on the importance of a new middle class to future of the muslim world. Vali nasr is the dean for school of advanced international studies sais at johns hopkins university. Vali nasr is professor of international affairs at johns hopkins universitys school of advanced international studies and the author of the shia revival and the dispensable nation. Nasr delivers a devastating portrait of a firstterm. The dispensable nation american foreign policy in retreat vali nasr, 2014. The title of vali nasr s provocative and uneven new book, the dispensable nation.
Nasr is a middle east scholar, foreign policy adviser and commentator on international relations. Vali nasr on his latest book the dispensable nation youtube. American foreign policy in retreat, is forcefully persuasive. Nasr is a middle east scholar, foreign policy adviser and commentator on international relations whose most recent book, the dispensable nation, deals with the implications of the obama administrations foreign policy on american strategic interests. Nasr examines the life and thought of mawlana mawdudi, one of the first and most important islamic ideological thinkers. The rise of the new muslim middle class and what it will mean for our world, 2009, etc. In the dispensable nation, he takes us vali nasr, author of the groundbreaking the shia revival, worked closely with hillary clinton at the state department on afghan and pakistani affairs. Vali nasr its actually very good questions, questions to be honest came to me very directly when i was working on that issue in 20092011, there was a lot of actually focus on that. Vali nasr is professor of middle east and south asia politics and associate chair of research at the department of national security at the naval postgraduate school. Nasr is dean and professor of international affairs at the paul h. Kerstetter 66 university professor of politics and international affairs at princeton university and former director of. I saw jon stewart interview vali nasr on the daily show when the dispensable nation was first released, and put it on my toread list. If you dont already know, professor vali nasr is an american academic and author specializing in the middle east and the islamic world. Nasr speaks with host carol castiel about his new book, the dispensable nation.
Nasr became a contributing opinion writer for the international new york times in the fall of 20. American foreign policy in retreat, plays on president bill. Dispensable definition of dispensable by merriamwebster. The dispensable nation, by vali nasr, a former senior adviser to richard c. The dispensable nation, by vali nasr the new york times. American foreign policy in retreat by vali nasr random house nasrs discussion of relations with pakistan, much of which he observed firsthand, is superb. Dispensable definition is capable of being dispensed with.
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