National & International Security

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.

The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)—reveals long-hidden truths with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe.

The Complete Strategy Collection, a compilation of ancient and historical philosophies, will increase your knowledge of strategy, conflict, and adversity throughout the ages, giving you valuable insight into the past while opening a window to the future....

In this fascinating book, investigative reporter Yasha Levine uncovers the secret origins of the Internet, tracing it back to a Pentagon counterinsurgency surveillance project....

This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For the last 60 years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation in spite of its terrible record, never disclosing its blunders....

One of the US government's leading China experts reveals the hidden strategy fueling that country's rise - and how Americans have been seduced into helping China overtake us....

Why and how America's defense strategy must change in light of China's power and ambition....

The Talmud says: “If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.” This instinct to take every measure, even the most aggressive, to defend the Jewish people is hardwired into Israel’s DNA....

Zero day: a software bug that allows a hacker to break into your devices and move around undetected....

Bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steve Coll tells the definitive story of the decades-long relationship between the United States and Saddam Hussein, and a news-breaking investigation into one of the costliest geopolitical conflicts of our time.

With authoritative reporting honed through eight presidencies from Nixon to Obama, author Bob Woodward reveals in unprecedented detail the harrowing life inside President Donald Trump’s White House and precisely how he makes decisions on major foreign and domestic policies....

Now on audio! The best-selling exposé that ends the decades-old controversy surrounding the infamous and mysterious crash of an unidentified aircraft at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947....

Unrestricted Warfare carefully explores strategies that militarily and politically disadvantaged nations might take in order to successfully attack a geopolitical super-power like the United States....

Written with bracing wit and intelligence, Rachel Maddow's Drift argues that we've drifted away from America's original ideals and become a nation weirdly at peace with perpetual war, with all the financial and human costs that entails....

The master geopolitical forecaster and New York Times best-selling author of The Next 100 Years focuses on the United States, predicting how the 2020s will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of American government, foreign policy, economics, and culture....

A legendary CIA spy and counterterrorism expert tells the spellbinding story of his high-risk, action-packed career....

A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the New York Times bestselling author of Tribe....

A leading national security expert lays out how the U. S. can keep its place as the world’s top superpower in the face of a rising China....

Henry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder. Drawing on his experience as one of the foremost statesmen of the modern era Kissinger now reveals his analysis of the ultimate challenge for the 21st century....

In The Quest, Yergin shows us how energy is an engine of global political and economic change and conflict, in a story that spans the energies on which our civilization has been built and the new energies that are competing to replace them....

A decade after the cold war ended, policy makers and academics foresaw a new era of peace and prosperity, an era in which democracy and open trade would herald the "end of history."....

A landmark collaboration between a thirty-year veteran of the CIA and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, The Main Enemy is the dramatic inside story of the CIA-KGB spy wars, told through the actions of the men who fought them....

Secret Service agents, acting as human surveillance cameras, observe everything that goes on behind the scenes in the president's inner circle....

For the first time, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower tells the inside story of the data mining and psychological manipulation behind the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum, connecting Facebook, WikiLeaks, Russian intelligence, and international hackers....

Steve Coll tells the epic and enthralling story of America's intelligence, military, and diplomatic efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 9/11....

On September 16, 2007, machine gun fire erupted in Baghdad's Nisour Square, leaving seventeen Iraqi civilians dead, among them women and children. The shooting spree, labeled "Baghdad's Bloody Sunday," was neither the work of Iraqi insurgents nor U.S. soldiers. The shooters were private forces, subcontractors working for the secretive mercenary company, Blackwater Worldwide, led by Erik Prince

Are you ready to embark on the journey to become a U.S. Foreign Service Officer (FSO)? Preparing for the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) can be an intimidating task, but with the right approach, resources, and strategies, you can confidently navigate the exam and move closer to your dream career in diplomacy. This comprehensive study guide provides everything you need to succeed in your FSOT preparation, offering valuable insights into every section of the test, from English expression and grammar to U. S. government, economics, and international affairs.

This book is a concise guide designed to help TSA employees and job seekers understand career opportunities, advancement strategies, and the realities of working for the Transportation Security Administration. It does not provide comprehensive coverage of all TSA policies. Instead, it serves as a supplement to more detailed career development materials, offering insights into promotions, leadership roles, and federal job benefits. The guide covers essential topics such as the TSA hiring process, employee expectations, specialized job roles, and long-term career planning. It highlights key ...

This book is a concise guide designed to help applicants navigate the TSA hiring process with confidence. It does not include practice questions or provide a comprehensive overview of every test topic. Instead, it focuses on the core principles of the hiring process, helping candidates understand what to expect and how to prepare efficiently. The guide breaks down the TSA application process, computer-based test (CBT), airport assessment, structured interview, and background investigation. It explains essential test-taking strategies, interview techniques, and career-building insights to ...

Threat Multiplier takes us onto the battlefield and inside the Pentagon to show how the US military is confronting the biggest security risk in global history: climate change. More than thirty years ago, Sherri Goodman became the Pentagon's first chief environmental officer. Indeed, for much of the twentieth century, the Department of Defense (DOD) was better known for containing the Soviet nuclear threat than protecting the environment.