The ghost at the feast: America and the collapse of world order, 1900-1941 

Friday, January 13, 2023, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. EST
Online: https://www.brookings.edu/events/the-ghost-at-the-feast-america-and-the-collapse-of-world-order-1900-1941  

At the dawn of the 20th century, the United States was one of the world’s richest, most populous, and most technologically advanced nations. It was also a nation divided along numerous fault lines, with conflicting aspirations and concerns pulling it in different directions. America’s resulting intervention in World War II marked the beginning of a new era for the United States and for the world. In Robert Kagan’s new book, “The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941,” Kagan provides “a comprehensive, sweeping history of America’s rise to global superpower—from the Spanish-American War to World War II.”

On January 13, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings will host a discussion with Kagan to analyze both the perils of American withdrawal from the world and the price of international responsibility. 

Online viewers can submit questions by emailing events@brookings.edu or on Twitter @BrookingsFP using #GhostattheFeast.