Publisher's Synopsis
"A firsthand account of the perils of American diplomacy at the UN during Jeane Kirkpatrick's tenure, written from Gerson's position as her expert in international law." - Kirkus Reviews
Allan Gerson, legal counsel to former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick, elaborates on the crucial role Kirkpatrick played in re-establishing the USA's prestige in world affairs.
Additionally, Gerson argues that Kirkpatrick had key influence in frustrating Soviet expansionism, thereby contributing to the liberation of Eastern Europe.
