Ross's memoir of his experiences, "The Missing Peace: The Inside Story of the Fight for Middle East Peace" tells his side of the story and outlines the key lessons to be drawn. His 2007 book, "Statecraft: And How to Restore America's Standing in the World," criticizes the administration of President George W. Bush for its failure to use the tools of statecraft to advance U.S. national interests. He advocates instead for a neoliberal foreign policy which relies on a much broader and more effective use of statecraft. While having worked under both Republican and Democratic administrations, Ross himself is a Democrat.