Difficult Transitions: Foreign Policy Troubles at the Outset of Presidential Power
"Difficult Transitionsis unquestionably a book that members of the Obama administration should read and reread." —Ernest R. May,The National Interest"A thoughtful book on presidential transitions and foreign-policy challenges, anchored in the lessons of history." —Will Inboden,The New ForeignPolicy.com"Sensible prescriptions for stopgap measures to overcome the time-specific vulnerabilities between Election Day and Jan. 20 can be found in [this] engrossing new book... If you are a history or government junkie, you will want to read it. It is clear to me that Obama and his inner circle have, and with great attention." —Jim Hoagland,Washington Post"Their advice is based on personal observations and a thorough effort to mine White House memoirs for insights about transition issues. The book ends with a detailed, useful bibliographical essay that reviews the limited literature on foreign policy in presidential transitions. This is a book that is likely to be consulted at regular four- or eight-year intervals. Recommended." —CHOICE"[a] comprehensive and useful guide" —Walter Russell Mead,Foreign Affairs