Religion, terror, and error : U.S. foreign policy and the challenge of spiritual engagement / Douglas M. Johnston, Jr. ; foreword by Anthony Zinni.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Beyond the rational actor -- A closer look at today's challenge -- The Muslim view of the West -- The western view of Islam -- Bridging the cultural divide -- A new framework for analysis -- Realigning the wheels of government -- Addressing the operational implications of church/state separation -- Developing a preventive engagement capability -- The American Muslim community : an asset-in-waiting -- Military chaplains : bridging church and state -- Capitalizing on the transnational capability of NGOs -- Dealing with the ideas behind the guns -- The ideas behind our own guns -- Toward a new paradigm -- Meeting the challenge of spiritual engagement.

The book calls for better understanding of religious considerations in US Foreign Policy. Using new approaches to understand how US leadership can exist in a multipolar world, the book suggests that the United States must realign itself to more effectively combat the foundations of religious extremism. Seeking to improve US relations with the Islamic world, the book offers an analysis of the Muslim perspective of world events while suggesting new "soft" power methods available to the United States for engagement for the future.