Gilbert Adams's List: US foreign relations

The FP staff asked me to follow suit with some of my favorites from the world of international politics and foreign policy. What follows aren't necessarily the books I'd put on a graduate syllabus; instead, here are ten books that either had a big influence on my thinking, were a pleasure to read, or are of enduring value for someone trying to make sense of contemporary world politics.

Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State
Daisy Khan, executive director of the American Association for Muslim Advancement
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, chairman of the Cordoba Initiative
Dr. James J. Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute