Cassidy's Run is the riveting story of one of the best-kept secrets of the Cold War—an espionage operation mounted by Washington against the Soviet Union that ran for twenty-three years. At the highest levels of the government, its code name was Operation shocker.Lured by a double agent working for the United States, ten Russian spies, including a professor at the University of Minnesota, his wife, and a classic "sleeper" spy in New York City, were sent by Moscow t...

Uncovering the true nature of the universe is not the goal of astronomer John Thomas's illicit project. It just happens to be the outcome. He believes the discovery has the potential to unite the laws of physics and nature with the fundamental beliefs of all the great religions, providing a simple solution to the mysteries of life. When he decides to discuss his findings with religious leaders before presenting them to his scientific peers, the Vatican hierarchy takes control. The Cardinal...

For decades, while America obsessed over Soviet spies, China quietly penetrated the highest levels of government. Now, for the first time, based on numerous interviews with key insiders at the FBI and CIA as well as with Chinese agents and people close to them, David Wise tells the full story of China’s many victories and defeats in its American spy wars.Two key cases interweave throughout: Katrina Leung, code-named Parlor Maid, worked for the FBI for years, even after she became a secret ...

This groundbreaking book describes the Wise-Anderson Protocol for muscle-related pelvic pain in men and women. The Wise-Anderson Protocol involves the treatment of muscle-related pelvic pain and dysfunction, variously diagnosed as prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction, among other related diagnoses affecting some twenty million men and women in the United States. Specifically, The 6th edition of A Headache in the Pelvis adds new research recently publ...

In nearly every industrialized country, large aging populations and increased life expectancy have placed enormous pressure on social security programs—and, until recently, the pressure has been compounded by a trend toward retirement at an earlier age. With a larger fraction of the population receiving benefits, in coming decades social security in many countries may have to be reformed in order to remain financially viable.This volume offers a cross-country analysis of the effect...

In recent years, the retirement age for public pensions has increased across many countries, and additional increases are in progress or under discussion in many more. The seventh stage of an ongoing research project studying the relationship between social security programs and labor force participation, Social Security Programs and Retirement around the World: The Capacity to Work at Older Ages explores people’s capacity to work beyond the current retirement age. It brings toget...

The fraction of the population over age sixty-five in many developed countries is projected to rise, in some cases sharply, in coming decades. This has drawn growing interest to research on the health and economic circumstances of individuals as they age. Many individuals are retiring from paid work, yet they are living longer than ever. Their well-being is shaped by their past decisions such as their saving behavior, as well as by current and future economic conditions, health status, med...

Even as life expectancy in many countries has continued to increase, social security and similar government programs can provide strong incentives for workers to leave the labor force when they reach the age of eligibility for benefits. Disability insurance programs can also play a significant role in the departure of older workers from the labor force, with many individuals in some countries relying on disability insurance until they are able to enter into full retirement.The sixt...

The oldest members of the Baby-Boomer generation are now crossing the threshold of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare with extensive and significant implications for these programs’ overall spending and fiscal sustainability. Yet the aging of the Baby Boomers is just one part of the rapidly changing landscape of aging in the United States and around the world.The latest volume in the NBER’s Economics of Aging series, Discoveries in the Economics of Aging assemble...

In developed countries, men’s labor force participation at older ages has increased in recent years, reversing a decades-long pattern of decline. Participation rates for older women have also been rising. What explains these patterns, and the differences in them across countries? The answers to these questions are pivotal as countries face fiscal and retirement security challenges posed by longer life-spans.This eighth phase of the International Social Security project, which compa...

In a world filled with external pressures, expectations, and societal norms, it’s easy to lose sight of who you truly are. Too often, people suppress their authenticity to fit in, fearing judgment or rejection. But the real path to success, happiness, and fulfillment lies in embracing and living as your true self."Authenticity in Action: How to Live True to Yourself and Thrive" is a transformative guide to breaking free from societal conditioning, overcoming self-d...

Do you have big dreams but struggle to turn them into reality? Do you feel stuck in the cycle of wanting more but not knowing how to achieve it? "Ambition Amplified: Turning Desire Into Results" is your ultimate guide to unlocking your full potential and transforming ambition into tangible success.This powerful and practical book takes you on a journey of self-mastery, mindset shifts, and strategic action. You’ll learn how to break through self-doubt, silence your ...