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Economics as the new weapon of choice Mr. Perkin's book is worth reading. I'm not sure how much of it is true - it is hard to back up all these stories when many of the characters are now dead. But it tells a story that it so compelling and lines up with so many facts that it is hard to ignore. Perkins travels to Ecuador, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Panama and more exotic locales, all as an economic "hit man", which is really an economist/businessman trying to sell his product. His observations and experiences are quite unique and offer an inside look at what is really going on. At the very least, this book will make you appreciate international news and modern history a little more. It also helped me to understand why the US doesn't have a very good reputation abroad. It is a quick read - 225 pages, and while the story kind of jumps around a lot, it does keep you hooked and will cause you to ask a few questions about US foreign policy. Well worth your time.