A book for anyone interested in better understanding how the world really works by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow.

‘This is one of the most important books of our time.’ Walter Isaacson

‘A masterpiece.’ Dan Simpson, Post-Gazette

The book is a #3 BESTSELLER on the NEW YORK TIMES list.

American foreign policy is undergoing a serious transformation, permanently changing America's position in the world. The institutions of diplomacy and development are facing significant budget cuts, while diplomats who forge agreements and protect democratic interests around the globe are leaving by the dozens. Offices at the State Department remain empty, while abroad the military-industrial complex takes on the tasks once handled by peacekeepers. America is increasingly becoming a country that shoots first and asks questions later.

In an astonishing journey from the halls of power in Washington to some of the most remote and dangerous places in the world – such as Afghanistan, Somalia, and North Korea – acclaimed journalist Ronan Farrow sheds light on one of the most defining and least understood changes in American history. His personal experience as a former State Department official offers an intimate glimpse into some of the last representatives of traditional diplomacy, including Richard Holbrooke, who achieved peace in Bosnia and died trying to do the same in Afghanistan.

Based on newly discovered documents and enriched by rare interviews with warlords, whistleblowers, and politicians – including all living secretaries of state from Henry Kissinger to Hillary Clinton and Rex Tillerson – “War on Peace” makes a powerful case for a threatened profession. Farrow argues that diplomacy has receded after decades of political cowardice, short-term thinking, and plain malice – but it can offer a way out of a world at war.

Pages: 432, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm