In "America's War for the Greater Middle East," retired army colonel and bestselling author Andrew J. Bacevich delivers a powerful and critical examination of the United States' military engagement in the Middle East over the last four decades. With meticulous research and firsthand experience, Bacevich charts the dramatic shift from a time when American soldiers rarely lost their lives in the Middle East—to the present day, where the region has become the backdrop for seemingly endless conflict. Through a series of interlinked episodes—from the Beirut bombing of 1983 to the rise of ISIS—Bacevich argues that the United States' military interventions, initiated with hopes of bringing peace, have instead sown the seeds of further turmoil and conflict. Bacevich's narrative is both a compelling historical account and a sobering critique of American foreign policy. He connects the dots between various military campaigns across the Islamic world, revealing a "monumental march to folly" that has resulted in persistent hostilities and elusive success. Drawing on his vast experience as a twenty-year army veteran and a respected voice in foreign affairs, Bacevich offers an unflinching analysis of the mistakes made by political and military leaders from both parties. "America's War for the Greater Middle East" is a bracing reassessment of the United States' enduring battle in the world's most volatile region, challenging readers to fundamentally rethink the nature of America's engagement abroad.