The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris
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The Icarus Syndrome is a 2010 book by journalist Peter Beinart. He examines three eras of American foreign policy, around World War I, Vietnam and Iraq, and argues that each time success bred overconfidence in a governing idea, leading policymakers into costly wars.
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- Fareed Zakaria: “It's a wonderful book by Peter Beinart... An important book with important lessons for the president.”