{"product_id":"us-grand-strategy-and-the-madman-theory-from-nixon-to-trump-paperback","title":"Us Grand Strategy and the Madman Theory: From Nixon to Trump - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames D. Boys\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a president convinces the world he might just do the unthinkable? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn US grand strategy and the Madman Theory, James D. Boys argues that projecting calculated irrationality can terrify adversaries into submission, but at enormous risk. From Nixon's secret Cold War gambit to Trump's chaotic, tweet-driven diplomacy, he explores how these two leaders weaponised unpredictability to keep allies guessing and enemies off balance. But where does strategy end and madness begin? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an era where perception can dictate power, unpredictability becomes a weapon and fear its sharpest edge. This book reveals how calculated chaos reshapes diplomacy, destabilises norms and forces nations to question whether the next move is genius or catastrophe.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a president convinces the world he might just do the unthinkable? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUS grand strategy and the Madman Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, James D. Boys argues that projecting calculated irrationality can terrify adversaries into submission, but at enormous risk. From Nixon's secret Cold War gambit to Trump's chaotic, tweet-driven diplomacy, he explores how these two leaders weaponised unpredictability to keep allies guessing and enemies off balance. But where does strategy end and madness begin? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an era where perception can dictate power, unpredictability becomes a weapon and fear its sharpest edge. This book reveals how calculated chaos reshapes diplomacy, destabilises norms and forces nations to question whether the next move is genius or catastrophe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames D. Boys is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre on US Politics (CUSP) at University College London. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eClinton's Grand Strategy \u003c\/i\u003e(2015), \u003ci\u003eHillary Rising \u003c\/i\u003e(2016) and \u003ci\u003eClinton's War on Terror\u003c\/i\u003e (2018). He is based in Boston, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53965170966861,"sku":"9781526197450","price":33.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/z1ZPl9kHJT9781526197450.webp?v=1779475817","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/us-grand-strategy-and-the-madman-theory-from-nixon-to-trump-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}