George Bush defines the war on terror as the most critical ideological struggle of our time. In Containment Theory: Beyond the War on Terror, Shapiro reveals the significant error in Bush's statement, evidenced by the repeated failures during the Bush administration, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Shapiro, a professor of political science at Yale University, revisits the containment theory, asserting it as the only way to guarantee democracy in the United States. This theory was initially developed by the renowned American thinker and politician George Kennan and was precisely implemented by President Harry Truman's government, achieving complete success, especially during the Cold War with the former Soviet Union and in attempts to halt the spread of communism globally.

The book presents alternatives to the war on terror, based on the containment theory, and introduces new approaches for intelligence, alliances, and international relations. It advocates for promoting democracy worldwide and suggests possible containment of expanding states like North Korea and Iran despite their nuclear weapons development. This book has attracted a variety of global leaders, sparking both criticism and support.

Publishing house: Dar al-Matbouli for Publishing and Distribution. Number of Pages: 176. Year of publication: 2012.