The end of the Cold War changed that (the need to contain the Soviets) and led, according to Professor Gaddis, to President Clinton's assumption that a new grand strategy was not needed because globalization and democratization were inevitable. "Clinton said as much at one point. I think that was shallow. I think they were asleep at the switch," Professor Gaddis observed.
Professor Gaddis slams bill clinton for being wrong, shallow, and asleep. That's a great way to summarize the clinton presidency.
That's the way I see it too!