Rethinking the 1990s

"Rethinking the 1990s" brings together a collection of essays from leading political scientists and historians that reevaluate the decade following the Cold War, once seen as a triumph for liberal democracy. The authors analyze the geopolitical rivalries, economic nationalism, and ideological extremism that have emerged, questioning whether different choices in the 1990s could have better solidified the envisioned world order. Written engagingly, this compilation offers fresh insights into the strategic decisions and missed opportunities of the era, providing valuable context for understanding today's fractured liberal order.