This book describes the requirements for applying common sense to foreign policy issues to build effective judgments for the future. Key elements are effectively expanding our knowledge and cultural understanding of others to reason inductively from experience rather than trying to apply doctrines a priori without understanding complex situations. Also chapters on specific issues

Contents:

Introduction
Ch. 1 Common Sense, Judgment and Knowledge Ch. 2 American Primacy and Diplomacy Ch. 3 Error,Folly and Intelligence Ch. 4 Religion and diplomacy Ch. 5 Terrorism and Insurgency Ch. 6 Iran and America Ch. 7 Diplomacy and Organization Ch. 8 Safe for Our Grandchildren Appendices, web sites, glossary and index