'A sober and wide-ranging analytical essay placing American foreign policy and the evolution of the international system in a broad historical context. Cyr...explores the intellectual, structural, and sociological dimensions of U.S. policy, usefully characterizing the challenge for America after the Cold War as one of 'leadership in a non-crisis environment.' - David C. Hendrickson, Foreign Affairs
'Cyr...displays an impressive range of interests and expertise, moving confidently from British political to the balance of power in Northeast Asia... What he offers is a thoughtful discussion of several transitions that cannot be reduced to a single message or metaphor.' - Endy Zemenides, Georgetown University Law Center and The National Strategy Forum