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Statecraft Statecraft Dennis Ross Not long after 9/11 brought the free world to our side, U.S. foreign policy is in a shambles. Here, peace negotiator Dennis Ross argues that the Bush administration's problems stem from its inability… OL11964798W
The power of legitimacy The power of legitimacy Christopher Gelpi "A major departure from mainstream security studies, this book mounts a thoughtful challenge to realist theories of crisis bargaining. It tests the proposition that normative standards of behavior in… OL12032971W
Building partner capacity to combat weapons of mass destruction Building partner capacity to combat weapons of mass destruction Jennifer D. P. Moroney Limited resources, access, and incomplete knowledge of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats create a need for working with appropriate partner countries around the world to address these challen… OL12467612W
Krieg und Gesellschaft Krieg und Gesellschaft Dierk Spreen The work carries out research into the effects of war as constitutional for modern societies at the example of Germany. It also examines the function of security wars for global security in the 21st … OL13601420W
Power and responsibility Power and responsibility Bruce Jones "Makes the case for forming new international partnerships and revitalizing instruments of cooperation to address global challenges that post-WWII multilateral security systems cannot. Establishes a … OL13656992W
Do good fences make good neighbors? Do good fences make good neighbors? Brent L. Sterling "A number of nations, conspicuously Israel and the United States, have been increasingly attracted to the use of strategic barriers to promote national defense. Defense analyst Brent Sterling examine… OL13768265W
Neighbors & strangers Neighbors & strangers William Roe Polk Drawing on decades of experience in government and in the academy, William R. Polk offers a uniquely informed view of foreign relations as they occur in the real world. Rather than focusing narrowly … OL15162912W
The Nuclear Jihadist The Nuclear Jihadist Douglas Frantz The world has entered a second nuclear age. For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the threat of nuclear annihilation is on the rise. Should such an assault occur, there is a strong like… OL15170109W
Unconquerable nation Unconquerable nation Brian Michael Jenkins The author presents a clear-sighted and sobering analysis of where we are today in the struggle against terrorism. Jenkins, an internationally renowned authority on terrorism, distills the jihadists'… OL15857416W
The Anglosphere The Anglosphere Srdjan Vucetic Focuses on Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. OL15988204W
The end of the Cold War and the Third World The end of the Cold War and the Third World Artemy M. Kalinovsky "This book brings together recent research on the end of the Cold War in the Third World and engages with ongoing debates about regional conflicts, the role of great powers in the developing world, a… OL15999286W
From lambs to lions From lambs to lions Preston, Thomas While many books discuss how nations can prevent the proliferation of biological and nuclear weapons, this unique and controversial volume begins with the premise that these weapons will certainly mu… OL16949747W
The invisible soldiers The invisible soldiers Ann Hagedorn "The story behind the ultimate American privatization, which has taken place gradually and almost invisibly: how we privatized our national security"-- OL17880486W
Can the world be governed? Can the world be governed? Alan S. Alexandroff vi, 436 p. : 23 cm OL18354045W
Perspectives on international security Perspectives on international security Alexander Nicoll,Tim Huxley "Like most years in the 50-year history of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), 2008 saw events that could have significant consequences for international relations and global ba… OL18578707W
Leadership and national security reform Leadership and national security reform Joseph R. Cerami On March 20, 2008, the Bush School of Government and Public Service and the European Union Center of Excellence of Texas A&M University teamed with the LBJ School of the University of Texas at Austin… OL18656460W
Corruption, global security, and world order Corruption, global security, and world order Robert I. Rotberg "Discusses global ramifications of deeply embedded corruption by criminals and criminalized states. Explores trafficking issues--how nuclear/WMD smugglers coexist with other traffickers. Examines how… OL18681390W
Dealing with conflict in Africa Dealing with conflict in Africa Jane Boulden xiii, 325 p. ; 22 cm OL19558514W
The Snowden files The Snowden files Luke Harding "IT BEGAN WITH A TANTALIZING, ANONYMOUS EMAIL: "I AM A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY." What followed was the most spectacular intelligence breach ever, brought about by one extraordinar… OL19710335W
Saudi Arabia and Iran Saudi Arabia and Iran Banafsheh Keynoush "In a riveting narrative based on accounts of her interactions with Saudi and Iranian politicians and rich archival material, a leading scholar on the Middle East unravels the mysteries of a contenti… OL20594949W
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