Compact Decisions explores how seemingly minor, rapidly-made political decisions can have profound and lasting impacts on history and politics.
It challenges the notion that grand strategies alone shape historical outcomes, arguing instead that the accumulation of short-sighted choices often plays a more crucial role.
For example, expedited legislative processes can unintentionally erode citizen rights, while quick-response foreign policy decisions can destabilize international relations.
The book uniquely focuses on the often-overlooked area of immediate responses and their long-term consequences, rather than long-term strategic planning.
It uses political science, historical analysis, and economic principles to analyze domestic policy and international relations case studies.
Examining the impact of reactive governance, the book progresses from introducing the concept of compact decisions to analyzing specific historical instances.
Through case studies and analysis of government documents, policy reports, and historical accounts, the author demonstrates how these decisions affect societies, economies, and international relations.
The book concludes by offering a model for understanding and mitigating the risks associated with reactive decision-making, providing insights for policymakers and anyone interested in the complexities of governance.
