Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

This is a timely book on examining the American foreign policies and built-in problems. It is very provocative and straightforward. Its ideas are fresh. Also, to widen views about changing world, read: China and the new world order: how entrepreneurship, globalization, and borderless business are reshaping China and the world, by the outspoken Chinese journalist George Zhibin Gu, which offers huge insights on changing global politics, business, and trade trends.