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Dilemmas of Brazilian grand Strategy Dilemmas of Brazilian grand Strategy Dr. Hal Brands This monograph analyzes Brazilian grand strategy under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. During Lula’s nearly 8 years in office, he has pursued a multi-tiered grand strategy aimed at hastening the… OL16046307W
The Iranian time bomb The Iranian time bomb Michael Arthur Ledeen The first salvo was the attack on the American Embassy in Tehran in the fall of 1979. The war continued with the assassination of American diplomats and military personnel in Europe and North Africa.… OL16063305W
Qatar Qatar Allen James Fromherz What role does Qatar play in the Middle East and how does it differ from the other Gulf states? How has the Al-Thani tribe shaped the history of modern Qatar? And how is a traditional tribal society … OL16167868W
Arctic security in an age of climate change Arctic security in an age of climate change James Kraska "This is the first book to examine Arctic defense policy and military security from the perspective of all eight Arctic states"--Provided by publisher. "This is the first book to examine Arctic defe… OL16183682W
Russian foreign policy Russian foreign policy Olga Oliker As Russia's economy has grown, so have the country's global involvement and influence, which often take forms that the United States neither expects nor likes, as the August 2008 conflict in Georgia … OL16963274W
Base colonies in the Western hemisphere, 1940-1967 Base colonies in the Western hemisphere, 1940-1967 Steven C. High "This book examines the consequences of the famous Anglo-American destroyers-for-bases deal of September 1940, which saw fifty aged US destroyers exchanged for extensive army and navy base sites in T… OL16985404W
Siachen Siachen V. R. Raghavan Comprehensive assessment of strategic importance of Siachen glacier leads to conflict between Indian and Pakistan. OL1776015W
Security and stability in Africa Security and stability in Africa Clarence J. Bouchat The security and stability of Africa has recently become an important national issue readily seen in the increased time, effort, and resources now devoted to the continent by such new organizations a… OL18805080W
Géopolitique méditerranéenne Géopolitique méditerranéenne Dominique Bendo-Soupou Depuis la crise du système bipolaire, la Méditerranée acquiert une importance stratégique majeure. Malgré ses crises, conflits et guerres persistantes, la Méditerranée se présente comme un espace du … OL19281118W
China's arrival China's arrival Abraham Denmark,Nirav Patel "It has been a little over 30 years since the Carter administration established official diplomatic relations with China. Critical to this move was Nixon's visit to China, which paved the way for one… OL19834285W
Manufactured crisis Manufactured crisis Gareth Porter "Based on eight years of covering the Iran nuclear issue and new research and interviews with participants, Porter reconstructs the history of Iran's nuclear program and shows how the United States a… OL19976183W
Don't wait for the next war Don't wait for the next war Wesley K. Clark "Can America have a real national strategy and move forward together without the focus of war? In the twentieth century, America came together to become the "Arsenal of Democracy," and emerged from W… OL19988520W
Through the heart of Dixie Through the heart of Dixie Anne S. Rubin "Sherman's March, cutting a path through Georgia and the Carolinas, is among the most symbolically potent events of the Civil War. In Through the Heart of Dixie, Anne Sarah Rubin uncovers and unpacks… OL19990841W
Shrinking ground Shrinking ground Stephen Blank Given the recent 'reset' policy put in place by the Obama administration with regards to Russia policy, a closer look into the Kremlin's arm sales practices might prove critical for anyone attempting… OL22946784W
Central Asia after 2014 Central Asia after 2014 Stephen Blank As NATO and the United States proceed to withdraw their forces from Afghanistan, the inherent and preexisting geopolitical, security, and strategic challenges in Central Asia become ever more apparen… OL23165243W
The Red Sea region The Red Sea region Roberto Aliboni xiv, 143 pages ; 23 cm OL2488607W
Prospects for U.S.-Russian security cooperation Prospects for U.S.-Russian security cooperation Stephen Blank As the Obama administration took office, Russo-American relations were generally acknowledged to be at an impasse. Arms control issues feature prominently in that conflicted agenda. The Bush administ… OL26172014W
Defending Essex Defending Essex Osborne, Mike (Military historian) 'Defending Essex' describes the various elements of the county's military heritage, and places them in their historical, archaeological and social context. OL27680231W
The rise of China in Asia The rise of China in Asia Carolyn W. Pumphrey A compilation of reports prepared by attendees and participants of a March 2001 conference in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that examined the security implications of the rise of China for the Interna… OL33505388W
Fools' Crusade Fools' Crusade Diana Johnstone "In the endless series of United States military interventions, the 'humanitarian' bombing of Yugoslavia played a key role in gaining support of the center left for war as an instrument of policy. Th… OL5460057W
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