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Beyond Versailles

Sovereignty, Legitimacy, and the Formation of New Polities After the Great War

de Marcus M Payk, Roberta Pergher ...

Ten essays analyzing the history and effects of the Paris Peace Conference following World War I.The settlement of Versailles was more than a failed peace. What was debated at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919–1920 hugely influenced how nations and empires, sovereignty, and the international order were understood after the Great War?and into the present. Beyond Versailles argues that this ... Leer más

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Ten essays analyzing the history and effects of the Paris Peace Conference following World War I.The settlement of Versailles was more than a failed peace. What was debated at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919–1920 hugely influenced how nations and empires, sovereignty, and the international order were understood after the Great War?and into the present. Beyond Versailles argues that this
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Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of NATO

the "astonishingly fine history" of the world's most successful military alliance

de Peter Apps ...

'EXCELLENT' - THE TLS'HUGELY IMPRESSIVE' - THE INDEPENDENT'AN ASTONISHINGLY FINE HISTORY' - COUNTRY LIFE'FASCINATING' - DAILY MAILThe history of the world's most successful military alliance, from the wrecked Europe of 1945 to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.As they signed NATO into being after World War II, its founders fervently believed that only if the West's... ... Leer más

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'EXCELLENT' - THE TLS'HUGELY IMPRESSIVE' - THE INDEPENDENT'AN ASTONISHINGLY FINE HISTORY' - COUNTRY LIFE'FASCINATING' - DAILY MAILThe history of the world's most successful military alliance, from the wrecked Europe of 1945 to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.As they signed NATO into being after World War II, its founders fervently believed that only if the West's...
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Thirteen Days in September

The Dramatic Story of the Struggle for Peace

de Lawrence Wright ...

A dramatic, illuminating day-by-day account of the 1978 Camp David conference, when President Jimmy Carter convinced Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to sign a peace treaty--the first treaty in the modern Middle East, and one which endures to this day.With his hallmark insight into the forces at play in the Middle East and his acclaimed journalistic skill, ... Leer más

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A dramatic, illuminating day-by-day account of the 1978 Camp David conference, when President Jimmy Carter convinced Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to sign a peace treaty--the first treaty in the modern Middle East, and one which endures to this day.With his hallmark insight into the forces at play in the Middle East and his acclaimed journalistic skill,
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Vienna, 1814

How the Conquerors of Napoleon Made Love, War, and Peace at the Congress of Vienna

de David King ...

“Reads like a novel. A fast-paced page-turner, it has everything: sex, wit, humor, and adventures. But it is an impressively researched and important story.”—David Fromkin, author of Europe’s Last SummerVienna, 1814 is an evocative and brilliantly researched account of the most audacious and extravagant peace conference in modern European history. With the feared Napoleon Bonaparte presumably ... Leer más

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“Reads like a novel. A fast-paced page-turner, it has everything: sex, wit, humor, and adventures. But it is an impressively researched and important story.”—David Fromkin, author of Europe’s Last SummerVienna, 1814 is an evocative and brilliantly researched account of the most audacious and extravagant peace conference in modern European history. With the feared Napoleon Bonaparte presumably
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Kathmandu Dilemma

Resetting India-Nepal Ties

de Ranjit Rae ...

''...unmatched in its meticulous and careful research into the wellsprings of a truly unique relationship between two neighbouring states.'' SHYAM SARAN ''Ranjit Rae''s portrayal of India-Nepal relations from the Indian perspective is meticulous, nuanced and insightful." S.D. MUNI ''Ranjit Rae breaks down the paradox of India''s very intimate yet troubled relationship with Nepal.'' C. RAJA MOHAN ... Leer más

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''...unmatched in its meticulous and careful research into the wellsprings of a truly unique relationship between two neighbouring states.'' SHYAM SARAN ''Ranjit Rae''s portrayal of India-Nepal relations from the Indian perspective is meticulous, nuanced and insightful." S.D. MUNI ''Ranjit Rae breaks down the paradox of India''s very intimate yet troubled relationship with Nepal.'' C. RAJA MOHAN
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The Prince

de Niccolò Machiavelli ...

Politicians have the reputation of being power-hungry manipulators. What you might not know is that the image of the modern politician may actually have roots in the 500-year-old document called "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli. "The Prince" is a political treatise describing the less-than-honorable but all-too-realistic methods politicians (still) use to secure their power.Machiavelli wrote ... Leer más

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Politicians have the reputation of being power-hungry manipulators. What you might not know is that the image of the modern politician may actually have roots in the 500-year-old document called "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli. "The Prince" is a political treatise describing the less-than-honorable but all-too-realistic methods politicians (still) use to secure their power.Machiavelli wrote
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Interés de Estados Unidos de América en el poderío marítimo

de Alfred Thayer mahan ...

Series Libro 1 - Geopolítica internacional
Esta obra es la compilación de varios artículos especializados en geopolítica naval escritos por el almirante estadounidense Alfred Thayer Mahan a finales del siglo XIX, que con el paso del tiempo se convirtieron en la línea de fe de la política exterior de Estados Unidos en sus relaciones con el resto del mundo y en la disputa por la preeminencia marítima que ya tenía con Inglaterra.Con amplios ... Leer más

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Esta obra es la compilación de varios artículos especializados en geopolítica naval escritos por el almirante estadounidense Alfred Thayer Mahan a finales del siglo XIX, que con el paso del tiempo se convirtieron en la línea de fe de la política exterior de Estados Unidos en sus relaciones con el resto del mundo y en la disputa por la preeminencia marítima que ya tenía con Inglaterra.Con amplios
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Occupation Without Troops

Wall Street's Half-Century Domination of Japanese Politics

de Glenn Davis, John G. Roberts ...

When American Occupation troops withdrew from Japan did they leave behind a truly independent country? Or did they leave in place a behindthescenes network that determined much of the course of Japanese politics for decades to come?Painstakingly researched, by authors who have between them over fifty years of experience in Japan, this book looks at aspects of the JapanU.S. relationship that others ... Leer más

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When American Occupation troops withdrew from Japan did they leave behind a truly independent country? Or did they leave in place a behindthescenes network that determined much of the course of Japanese politics for decades to come?Painstakingly researched, by authors who have between them over fifty years of experience in Japan, this book looks at aspects of the JapanU.S. relationship that others
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Transatlantic Free Trade

An Agenda for Jobs, Growth and Global Trade Leadership

de Fredrik Erixon ...

Series series Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Research Papers
This paper presents the case for deepened trade and investment policy cooperation between the European Union and the United States. A trade deal between the two economic powers has become an increasingly popular notion, particularly given increased competition from China. Old arguments against a transatlantic deal have become weaker as the balance of the world’s economies has changed. Such an ... Leer más

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This paper presents the case for deepened trade and investment policy cooperation between the European Union and the United States. A trade deal between the two economic powers has become an increasingly popular notion, particularly given increased competition from China. Old arguments against a transatlantic deal have become weaker as the balance of the world’s economies has changed. Such an
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The Long Game

How the Chinese Negotiate with India

de Vijay Gokhale ...

'Essential reading for all those interested in how India will deal with its greatest strategic challenge, an increasingly powerful China**'-SHIVSHANKAR MENON** 'Vijay Gokhale strips away the illusion that China ever shared convergent interests with India in Asia and globally. A disconcerting read, but indispensable.'-ASHLEY J. TELLIS India's relations with the People's Republic of China have ... Leer más

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'Essential reading for all those interested in how India will deal with its greatest strategic challenge, an increasingly powerful China**'-SHIVSHANKAR MENON** 'Vijay Gokhale strips away the illusion that China ever shared convergent interests with India in Asia and globally. A disconcerting read, but indispensable.'-ASHLEY J. TELLIS India's relations with the People's Republic of China have
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Powerplay

The Origins of the American Alliance System in Asia

de Victor Cha ...

Series series Princeton Studies in International History and Politics
A close look at the evolution of American political alliances in Asia and their futureWhile the American alliance system in Asia has been fundamental to the region's security and prosperity for seven decades, today it encounters challenges from the growth of China-based regional organizations. How was the American alliance system originally established in Asia, and is it currently under threat? ... Leer más

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A close look at the evolution of American political alliances in Asia and their futureWhile the American alliance system in Asia has been fundamental to the region's security and prosperity for seven decades, today it encounters challenges from the growth of China-based regional organizations. How was the American alliance system originally established in Asia, and is it currently under threat?
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The Visionaries

Bretton Woods, the Marshall Plan, and the Making of the Post-World War II Order

de James Holland ...

From the pre-eminent WWII historian, an ardent chronicle of the unprecedented and far-sighted U.S. postwar decision to aid its enemies as well as its allies via the Marshall Plan, which led to eight decades of peace and prosperity in the West that could be upended in an “America First” environmentOn March 12, 1947, less than two years after the end of World War II, President Harry S. Truman gave a ... Leer más

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From the pre-eminent WWII historian, an ardent chronicle of the unprecedented and far-sighted U.S. postwar decision to aid its enemies as well as its allies via the Marshall Plan, which led to eight decades of peace and prosperity in the West that could be upended in an “America First” environmentOn March 12, 1947, less than two years after the end of World War II, President Harry S. Truman gave a
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On War

Complete Three Volumes

de General Carl von Clausewitz, Colonel J.J. Graham ...

Carl von Clausewitz's On War has been called, "not simply the greatest, but the only truly great book on war." It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an all-embracing theory of how war works. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. On War is full of sharp observation, biting irony, and memorable phrases, the most famous being, "War is a continuation of politics ... Leer más

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Carl von Clausewitz's On War has been called, "not simply the greatest, but the only truly great book on war." It is an extraordinary attempt to construct an all-embracing theory of how war works. Its coherence and ambition are unmatched by other military literature. On War is full of sharp observation, biting irony, and memorable phrases, the most famous being, "War is a continuation of politics
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21 Things™ You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation About Dismantling the Indian Act

de Bob Joseph ...

From the bestselling author of 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act comes a powerful new book on dismantling the Indian Act and advancing Indigenous self-governance.Bob Joseph's 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of Canadians by shining a light on the Indian Act and the problems associated with it. In that book, readers ... Leer más

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From the bestselling author of 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act comes a powerful new book on dismantling the Indian Act and advancing Indigenous self-governance.Bob Joseph's 21 Things™ You May Not Know About the Indian Act captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of Canadians by shining a light on the Indian Act and the problems associated with it. In that book, readers
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Beyond NATO

A New Security Architecture for Eastern Europe

de Michael E. O'Hanlon ...

Series series The Marshall Papers
In this new Brookings Marshall Paper, Michael O’Hanlon argues that now is the time for Western nations to negotiate a new security architecture for neutral countries in eastern Europe to stabilize the region and reduce the risks of war with Russia. He believes NATO expansion has gone far enough. The core concept of this new security architecture would be one of permanent neutrality. The countries ... Leer más

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In this new Brookings Marshall Paper, Michael O’Hanlon argues that now is the time for Western nations to negotiate a new security architecture for neutral countries in eastern Europe to stabilize the region and reduce the risks of war with Russia. He believes NATO expansion has gone far enough. The core concept of this new security architecture would be one of permanent neutrality. The countries
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EU-Russia Relations

Time for a Realistic Turnaround

de Katinka Barysch, Christopher Coker, Leszek Jesień ...

Series series Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Research Papers
In this paper, three long-time observers of Russia and the EU perform a reality check on the EU–Russia relationship. All three authors agree that a more realistic EU policy would deal with Russia as it is, not as the EU wants it to be. The reality of today’s Russia is complex, as is the policy formulation process in the EU. Nevertheless, the EU should start with a clearer idea of where its own ... Leer más

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In this paper, three long-time observers of Russia and the EU perform a reality check on the EU–Russia relationship. All three authors agree that a more realistic EU policy would deal with Russia as it is, not as the EU wants it to be. The reality of today’s Russia is complex, as is the policy formulation process in the EU. Nevertheless, the EU should start with a clearer idea of where its own
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De zijderoutes

Een nieuwe wereldgeschiedenis

de Peter Frankopan ...

Een fascinerende kijk op de wereldgeschiedenis van bestsellerauteur Peter Frankopan'Door terug te kijken, ver terug te kijken, houdt Frankopan ons een spiegel voor, die uiteindelijk haarscherp laat zien dat we ons zullen moeten aanpassen – of we nou willen of niet.' VPRO TegenlichtDe zijderoutes is een schitterende verkenning van de elementen die de stuwende kracht waren achter de opkomst en de ... Leer más

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Een fascinerende kijk op de wereldgeschiedenis van bestsellerauteur Peter Frankopan'Door terug te kijken, ver terug te kijken, houdt Frankopan ons een spiegel voor, die uiteindelijk haarscherp laat zien dat we ons zullen moeten aanpassen – of we nou willen of niet.' VPRO TegenlichtDe zijderoutes is een schitterende verkenning van de elementen die de stuwende kracht waren achter de opkomst en de
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Faustian Bargain

The Soviet-German Partnership and the Origins of the Second World War

de Ian Ona Johnson ...

When Nazi Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, launching World War Two, its army seemed an unstoppable force. The Luftwaffe bombed towns and cities across the country, and fifty divisions of the Wehrmacht crossed the border. Yet only two decades earlier, at the end of World War One, Germany had been an utterly and abjectly defeated military power. Foreign troops occupied its industrial ... Leer más

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When Nazi Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, launching World War Two, its army seemed an unstoppable force. The Luftwaffe bombed towns and cities across the country, and fifty divisions of the Wehrmacht crossed the border. Yet only two decades earlier, at the end of World War One, Germany had been an utterly and abjectly defeated military power. Foreign troops occupied its industrial
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NATO

The Dangerous Dinosaur

de Ted Galen Carpenter ...

Donald Trump’s presidency has triggered a growing debate on both sides of the Atlantic about the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and U.S. policy regarding the alliance. In NATO: The Dangerous Dinosaur, Ted Galen Carpenter outlines how NATO in its current form has outlived its purpose, and burden sharing is only part of the problem. Continuing to expand NATO eastward, ... Leer más

$5.66 USD

Donald Trump’s presidency has triggered a growing debate on both sides of the Atlantic about the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and U.S. policy regarding the alliance. In NATO: The Dangerous Dinosaur, Ted Galen Carpenter outlines how NATO in its current form has outlived its purpose, and burden sharing is only part of the problem. Continuing to expand NATO eastward,
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BRICS - Estudos e Documentos

de Renato Baumann, Flávio Damico, Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Maiara Folly, Carlos Márcio Cozendey, Renato G. Flôres Jr ...

A compreensão dos motivos que levaram países como Brasil, Rússia, Índia, China e África do Sul a reunir-se para buscar um diálogo “em relação aos problemas do desenvolvimento global” é importante para permitir a correta avaliação do que representa esse esforço comum em prol do aperfeiçoamento do sistema internacional, do multilateralismo e da capacidade de alcançar globalmente o desenvolvimento ... Leer más

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A compreensão dos motivos que levaram países como Brasil, Rússia, Índia, China e África do Sul a reunir-se para buscar um diálogo “em relação aos problemas do desenvolvimento global” é importante para permitir a correta avaliação do que representa esse esforço comum em prol do aperfeiçoamento do sistema internacional, do multilateralismo e da capacidade de alcançar globalmente o desenvolvimento
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Израиль и США

Основные этапы становления стратегического партнерства 1948-2014

de Татьяна Карасова, Tatiana Karasova ...

Монография посвящена непростой истории становления американо-израильского сотрудничества с момента возникновения Государства Израиль в 1948 г. до 2014 г.Автор рассматривает, как в годы холодной войны израильские лидеры боролись за признание Израиля партнером США, активизируя свою роль проводника американских интересов на Ближнем Востоке. В книге показано, как в конце 1990-х годов развитие ... Leer más

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Монография посвящена непростой истории становления американо-израильского сотрудничества с момента возникновения Государства Израиль в 1948 г. до 2014 г.Автор рассматривает, как в годы холодной войны израильские лидеры боролись за признание Израиля партнером США, активизируя свою роль проводника американских интересов на Ближнем Востоке. В книге показано, как в конце 1990-х годов развитие
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US Foreign Policy and Ukraine

Russian Aggression, Rebellion, and War

de Richard R. Matheny ...

Are you curious about the war in Ukraine? Will the war be the next Afghanistan? What is US interest in Ukraine and how did President Trump do in formulating Ukrainian policy and what will President Biden do? What do Americans think about Ukraine and do they want to help it against Russian aggression? This book answers these questions for ordinary citizens in clear, understandable language. The ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

Are you curious about the war in Ukraine? Will the war be the next Afghanistan? What is US interest in Ukraine and how did President Trump do in formulating Ukrainian policy and what will President Biden do? What do Americans think about Ukraine and do they want to help it against Russian aggression? This book answers these questions for ordinary citizens in clear, understandable language. The
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HENRY KISSINGER

AN UNAUTHURIZED BIOGRAPHY

de Sherman Kent ...

The name does not really require any introduction. Henry Kissinger. He is one of the most talked-about politicians of the recent sixty-five years. He is considered a school of thought on United States Foreign Policy, International Affairs, and Diplomatic History. And the spectrum of the various feelings toward Dr. Kissinger is an interesting graph that tells of nearly all the political, societal, ... Leer más

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The name does not really require any introduction. Henry Kissinger. He is one of the most talked-about politicians of the recent sixty-five years. He is considered a school of thought on United States Foreign Policy, International Affairs, and Diplomatic History. And the spectrum of the various feelings toward Dr. Kissinger is an interesting graph that tells of nearly all the political, societal,
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Defense of the West

Transatlantic security from Truman to Trump, Second edition

de Stanley R. Sloan ...

Series series Manchester University Press
Written in a lively and readable style by the world’s leading authority on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and US-European relations, Defense of the West is the history of a transatlantic security relationship that has endured for over seventy years. This latest edition of a classic work looks at how developments inside NATO and European Union member states affect their ability to defend ... Leer más

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Written in a lively and readable style by the world’s leading authority on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and US-European relations, Defense of the West is the history of a transatlantic security relationship that has endured for over seventy years. This latest edition of a classic work looks at how developments inside NATO and European Union member states affect their ability to defend
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