This report is the last in the six-volume Strategic Rethink series, in which RAND explores the elements of a national strategy for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy in a turbulent world. This final overview reprot analyzes how the United States moved from the triumph at the end of the Cold War tot he stalemate of today, and the major-power shifts and realignments that have occured around the world. This report reviews the country's strengths and weaknesses, and suggests strategies for adapting to this new era of turbulence and uncertainty. It analyzes how to improve the U.S. government's capacity for anticipation, deterrence, and resilience, three areas for policy attention that will become increasingly important in a period of rapid change.

Includes maps of: China's Missile Capabilities; Climate Change Hot Spots.

Current challenges--From Triumph to Stalemate: The Loss of American Consensus--Is the World Falling Apart (And How Would We Know)?--Leveraging U.S. Strengths, Dealing with Vulnerabilities--Anticipation, Deterrance, and Resilience--Strategic Choices--About Strategy-Grand or Otherwise--Option I: "Come HOme America": Domestic Renewal, International Restraint--Option II"The Indeispensable Nation": America as Promoterof World Order--Option III: "Agile America": Adapt and Compete in a Changing World--HOw to Choose--The Challenge of Leadership: Aligning Vision, Values, Interests, and Resources--Appendix: Excerpts from the Conversation on Grand Strategy--Abbreviations--References