Review by Travis Starnes American Statecraft is, as the subtitle proclaims it to be, the history of the US Foreign service. I was genuinely interested when I picked this up, as this arm of the US Government is quite possibly the least covered of any I have read about. After a brief intro Moskin starts at the beginning of the service during the Revolutionary war and makes his way forward, hitting all of the major and a couple of minor points along its history. He examines the agencies leaders and key players in its developments as well as notable events that in some way helped shape the service into what it is. It should be clear that this is a pro-foreign service book. As with most books that in some way examine part of our government, Moskin has a point of view. It is clear he is a fan of… Read more »
