The Last Best Hope

A History of American Realism

By: John Hulsman

Narrated by: John Hulsman

In this brilliant exploration of American history and contemporary conservative politics, foreign policy expert John Hulsman draws on his years at the heart of Washington to present a compelling new vision of conservative realism.

In our current Age of Insecurity, Hulsman suggests, there has never been a bigger need for the re-ascendance of realist principles in conservative circles. By drawing on U.S. history to illustrate realist precepts at the heart of the American story, The Last Best Hope provides a practical, realist foreign policy for a new age of American politics.

There has never been a greater time to reclaim the primacy of conservative thought. By fusing the populist Jacksonian base of the GOP with the more libertarian Jeffersonian school of thought, this cogently argued manifesto hopes to grasp that opportunity, and to act as a clarion call for a new dominant realist foreign policy.

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I loved this book

I recently became aware of this author after seeing an extended YouTube video interview with him. to say that I was very favorably impressed with his comments would be a gross understatement. I was equally impressed by this book and I look forward to hearing more from him in the future

Fantastic (and timely) historical analysis

John is a preeminent and prolific voice in the world of analyzing and assessing political risk. This book features 9 past presidents and major historical turning points in understanding American foreign policy roots in realism. Engaging, thoughtful, insightful, and at times witty made this book entertaining from beginning to end. It was a pleasure to listen to and one I’m sure to revisit,