"American Strategy and Purpose" is designed to examine and address several perennial questions, such as: (1) What is -- or should be -- America's role in the world? (2) What are American ideals and national interests? (3) What threats might exist to challenge and thwart the pursuit of such ideals and interests? (4) What opportunities exist and what strategy, policies, and programs should be pursued to advance these ideals and interests? "...scholars,...