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This spring has been a time when the tom-toms of war were beating loudly. Retired air force generals with close links to the Pentagon appeared on television to draw lines on the map of the vast territories between the Mediterranean, the Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean showing how high flying drones would identify nuclear installations U.S. bombers would destroy them. The US Navy dispatched a second and prepared a third aircraft carrier battle group...
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"The Cold War's Turning Points" offers a riveting exploration of two of the most critical events during the Kennedy presidency: the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. These consecutive events, spanning a tumultuous year and a half, would come to define the trajectory of the Cold War, test the resolve of the Kennedy administration, and reshape global geopolitics.Key aspects addressed in the book include:Prelude to Invasion: A deep dive...
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How is critical thinking taught? How will the next generation cope with an ever-changing and increasingly complex world? These are questions that the Grand Strategy program at Yale seeks to address. The Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy seeks to revive the study and practice of grand strategy by devising methods to teach that subject at the graduate and undergraduate levels, by training future leaders to think about and implement grand strategies...
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Las consecuencias del coronavirus son de distinto orden. En este libro se consideran algunas de las que afectan el orden mundial, el cual tendrá diversos impactos en la pospandemia. La pandemia de covid-19 no ha sido la primera ni tampoco será la última, en un mundo en el que la humanidad no ha sabido guardar la debida relación con la naturaleza y con el planeta. Se ha reaccionado con interpretaciones variadas sobre el coronavirus, algunas racionales...
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In "Middle Power Maneuvers," readers are taken on a riveting journey into the complex world of regional geopolitics, where nations that do not command the spotlight like superpowers do, exert significant influence in their own realms and beyond. These middle powers, often overshadowed in mainstream discourse, play pivotal roles in shaping the course of regional politics, economics, and security dynamics.The book delves deep into:Strategic Aspirations:...
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Income levels have risen sharpley in China during the last two decades. Although just 2% of all Chinese have hot, running water, virtually all households have televisions. This personal, intelligent book addresses these sweeping changes and how they are forming modern China.
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Sin desconocer la trascendencia de las condicionantes externas, los autores de El modelo de desarrollo peruano en la integración al Asia-Pacífico plantean que los cambios producidos en el Perú entre 1990 y 2008, durante cuatro gobiernos distintos, constituyen un determinante interno que permite comprender el acercamiento del país al Asia-Pacífico, región clave para el afianzamiento económico del Perú. Así, este libro amplía la discusión...
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Depuis la fin de la guerre froide, la gestion des affaires extérieures des pays et gouvernements ainsi que le travail diplomatique sont en mutation permanente afin de s'adapter aux nouvelles réalités mondiales. La décentralisation de l'ordre mondial, la montée des régionalismes, l'émergence de nouvelles puissances économiques, la précarisation de la sécurité internationale de même que les changements climatiques et technologiques ne sont...
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In "Bougainville Unveiled," the intricate tapestry of Bougainville's history is masterfully unraveled, revealing the threads of culture, resource, and resilience that have defined this Pacific island. Situated within the broader Solomon Islands archipelago, yet politically tethered to Papua New Guinea, Bougainville has always stood at the crossroads of geopolitical, environmental, and cultural forces.The author delves deep into the island's ancient...
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"Unveiling the Tapestry" takes readers on a riveting journey through the African continent, unraveling the intricate web of borders that today define its nations. At the heart of this exploration is the profound and often contentious legacy of European colonialism, which, through arbitrary divisions and geopolitical maneuverings, laid down borders that continue to shape Africa's politics, cultures, and identities.Highlighted components of the book...
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Il existe peu d'ouvrages sur l'analyse de la politique étrangère en langue française et la plupart d'entre eux découpent l'objet d'étude de manière soit thématique, soit géographique, soit théorique (théories de l'analyse de la politique étrangère et des relations internationales). Ce livre se démarque clairement de ces travaux. Son ambition est de réaliser un tour d'horizon des grands questionnements, des théories, des concepts et...
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"Unveiling the Divide" delves deep into the complex, centuries-old relationship between Greece and Turkey, with a sharp focus on the persistent and contentious issue of Cyprus. As two regional powers with divergent cultural, religious, and historical narratives, the diplomatic interplay between Greece and Turkey has seen moments of collaboration but also prolonged periods of tension, particularly around the status and future of Cyprus.Critical components...
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con el propósito de superar la clásica visión estado- céntrica, el hilo conductor de esta obra busca interpretar las fronteras como un espacio a través del cual las diferencias socio-espaciales se comunican, interactúan y se desarrollan. La primera parte de la obra, fronteras colombianas, está compuesta por cuatro trabajos que se aproximan, desde diferentes enfoques, al comercio y la integración binacional, la seguridad, las políticas públicas...
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El gobierno de cada país es, sin duda, un actor importante en la competitividad internacional y su rol, en este sentido, es impulsar una robusta identidad en el escenario global, sostenida a largo plazo, con el objetivo final del crecimiento económico que estimule el crecimiento social y el bienestar de los ciudadanos. Este libro analiza casos y hace luz sobre las posibilidades reales de Argentina en el mundo.
35) Poder blando y diplomacia cultural: Elementos claves de políticas exteriores en transformaciones
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Esta obra no tiene una ambición distinta a la de estimular una reflexión sobre el alcance de la cultura en la política exterior de los Estados. Se sabe que la diplomacia y la política exterior constituyen un campo de estudio de las relaciones internacionales en constante expansión e imposible de agotar en un solo sentido o un una sola lectura. En consecuencia, este libro pretende constituir un insumo en la comprensión de una temática delimitada...
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"Unsettled Borders" offers a comprehensive exploration into the long-standing territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, focusing on the resource-rich Esequibo region. While many territorial disputes find their roots in ancient claims or colonial legacy, the Esequibo contention has taken on fresh urgency in the face of modern geopolitics and the discovery of vast oil reserves.The narrative begins with the early history of the region, highlighting...
37) The Embassy
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In a distant war, in a city under siege, U.S. Ambassador John W. Blaney faced a terrible choice: abandon the mission or risk the lives of his team to give diplomacy a last chance...
In 2003, Liberia was one of the most dangerous and isolated countries in the world. President Charles Taylor, a feared warlord, presided over a fractured state and countless unruly militiamen and child soldiers as two rebel armies marched to depose him. When an international...
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Among the highlights of this autobiography are interviews with such world leaders as General De Gaulle, Pinochet, Castro, Nelson Mandela, and Gorbachev. While serving 30 years in the British Parliament one of Sir Eldon's pet projects was building the Chunnel in the English Channel to France. After moving to Southern California 20 years ago he headed the World Affairs Council and wrote a daily column in the Orange County Register and was fondly known...
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"Navigating the Challenges" offers a compelling exploration of the unique predicaments faced by landlocked countries worldwide. Devoid of direct coastal access, these nations grapple with a distinct set of economic, political, and logistical challenges that shape their developmental trajectories and diplomatic approaches. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the intricacies of these challenges, providing insights into how these countries adapt,...
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Aunque la caída del Muro de Berlín y la implosión soviética auguraban una etapa de paz y prosperidad, en la que los dos bloques terminarían convergiendo en torno a la democracia y al libre mercado, las cosas resultaron diferentes: casi tres décadas después, Rusia se levantó, una vez más, de sus cenizas, y hoy desafía a las potencias occidentales. Con artículos escritos por prestigioso analistas internacionales, La nueva Guerra Fría ofrece...
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