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HOPE, CHANGE, PRAGMATISM Analyzing Obama’s Grand Strategy Jacob Shively Hope, Change, Pragmatism Jacob Shively Hope, Change, Pragmatism Analyzing Obama’s Grand Strategy Jacob Shively University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida, USA ISBN 978-1-137-57697-2 ISBN 978-1-137-57699-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-57699-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016947277 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2 016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifi cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the pub- lisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover illustration: Abstract Bricks and Shadows © Stephen Bonk/Fotolia.co.uk Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. New York For Gen. “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” There. I said it. And for Elam, Jude, Eve, and Aver. I hope you like books. At this rate, they will be your only inheritance. Finally, for Anne Leahy and Ramona Shively. Your families are immeasurably blessed. A CKNOWLEDGMENTS Many thanks to Alexandra Dauler and Elaine Fan for their editorial sup- port and assistance on this project, and thanks to the Palgrave Pivot edito- rial board for its interest and encouragement. I am also grateful to Colin Dueck and Henry R. Nau for their comments on an early draft chap- ter at the 2014 American Political Science Association conference and to William R. Thompson for overseeing the development of some key concepts that I have been able to deploy in a new project. My colleagues Michelle Williams and Jocelyn Evans also provided invaluable feedback early in this project’s formative days. None of this would have been pos- sible, though, without the research assistance of Janine Velez-Vasquez, Daniel Dorman, Chris Bryson, and Taylor Wantje. Thank you! In addi- tion, I appreciate Alfred Cuzán and David Ramsey for curating a wealth of insight and wisdom just beyond my door. I also want to recognize Brock Walker for general inspiration and intellectual provocation. And though an old trope, it is nonetheless true: thanks Dad and Mom for doing a good job. vii C ONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 2 Hope, Change, Pragmatism 25 3 Reluctant Revolutionary 4 7 4 Holding the Line 77 5 Pragmatic Internationalism 1 01 Index 1 19 ix
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