International Relations

From one of tech’s boldest thinkers and his longtime deputy and advisor, a sweeping indictment of Silicon Valley, showing how the West has slid into a culture of complacency, even as we enter a new era of mounting global threats.

From the Pulitzer-prize winning author, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, and how we should organize to defeat them.

Meet the traders who supply the world with oil, metal and food - no matter how corrupt, war-torn or famine-stricken the source....

An explosive, deeply reported exposé of McKinsey & Company, the international consulting firm that advises corporations and governments, that highlights the often drastic impact of its work on employees and citizens around the world....

You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips.

Now with an epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, The Prize recounts the panoramic history of the world’s most important resource—oil.

Senator Tom Cotton offers an unflinching look at the deadly threat of Communist China and reveals the truth about America’s most dangerous enemy.“

For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we reached the point that almost anything you could ever want could be sent to your home within days - even hours - of when you decided you wanted it....

A globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, this is the first major book to expose the catastrophic reality of the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade.

Washington Post technology reporter Eva Dou pieces together a remarkable portrait of Huawei’s reclusive founder Ren Zhengfei and how he built a sprawling corporate empire—one whose rise Western policymakers have become increasingly obsessed with halting.

China has a plan to destroy America. Does America have a plan to defend itself?

With a new "10 years later" epilogue for every chapter, comes an eye-opening assessment of American power and deglobalization in the bestselling tradition of The World is Flat and The Next 100 Years....

America is the first country in history to fund the rise of its rivals. We need to stop now, before it’s too late....

New York Times bestselling author, accomplished entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has a plan to save America, and it begins with telling the truth.

Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location but about the world in general....

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

The internationally bestselling author explores the revolutions—past and present—that define the chaotic, polarized, and unstable age in which we live....

The New York Times bestselling author of The Revenge of Geography explores a world in constant crisis, where every regional disaster threatens to become a global conflict, with lessons from history that can stop the spiral.

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....

With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy was thought to be absolute. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. But we now know this to be premature....

The bestselling author of No Logo shows how the global "free market" has exploited crises and shock for three decades, from Chile to Iraq....

From one of the world’s most prominent thinkers, an urgent warning of the threat that U.S. power poses to humanity’s future as well as a sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the national myths that support it.

In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it....

Acclaimed national security reporter Alexander Ward takes us behind the scenes to reveal the inside story of Biden’s foreign policy team and their struggle to restore America’s global influence in the aftermath of Trump....

This book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century....

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, six US presidential administrations of both parties pursued policies for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia that emboldened Russia, playing into its imperialist, centuries-long mythos of regional hegemony. The result: military aggression and full-scale invasion. It was all too foreseeable. In The Folly of Realism, leading national security expert and bestselling author Alexander Vindman argues that America’s mistakes in Eastern Europe result from policymakers’ fixation on immediate, short-term problem-solving and misplaced hopes and fears.

It used to be that ravaging another country’s economy required blockading its ports and laying siege to its cities. Now all it takes is a statement posted online by the U.S. government. In Chokepoints, Edward Fishman, a former top State Department sanctions official, takes us deep into the back rooms of power to reveal the untold history of the last two decades of U.S. foreign policy, in which America renounced the gospel of globalization and waged a new kind of economic war.

With the rigorous scholarship he brought to his influential Orientalism and an exile's passion (he is Palestinian by birth), Edward W. Said traces the fatal collision between two peoples in the Middle East and its repercussions in the lives of both the occupier and the occupied--as well as in the conscience of the West.

Dually armed with military and strategic prowess, the Wagner Group created a new market in a vast geopolitical landscape increasingly receptive to the promises of private actors. In this trailblazing account of the Group’s origins and operations, John Lechner—the only journalist to report across its many warzones—brings us on the ground to witness Wagner partner with fragile nation states, score access to natural resources, oust peacekeeping missions, and cash in on conflicts reframed as Kremlin interests.

Dumps and landfills around the world are overflowing. Disputes about what to do with the millions of tons of garbage generated every day have given rise to waste wars waged almost everywhere you look. Some are border skirmishes. Others hustle trash across thousands of miles and multiple oceans. But no matter the scale, one thing is true about almost all of them: few people have any idea they're happening.

Modern geopolitics is shaped by a complex interplay of historical legacies, economic interests, and evolving power dynamics among nations. The context in which contemporary political leaders operate is influenced by both the remnants of past conflicts and the aspirations for future alliances. As nations navigate these treacherous waters, the implications of their decisions reverberate across the globe, affecting not only international relations but also the domestic landscapes of the countries involved. Understanding this context is essential for grasping the motivations behind the actions ...

The Great Retreat explores the development of political parties as democracy expanded across the West in the nineteenth century. It focuses in particular on mass parties, and the ways they served as intermediaries that fostered ties between citizens and governments. For democracy to adapt to a new era of global capitalism, Kuo makes the case that we need strong intermediaries like mass parties—socially embedded institutions with deep connections to communities and citizens.

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.

Ein Warn- und Weckruf des ehemaligen deutschen Außenministers. Als im Morgengrauen des 24. Februar 2022 russische Truppen auf Befehl Wladimir Putins hin in die Ukraine einfielen, veränderte sich nicht nur Europa, sondern die gesamte Weltordnung: Der Krieg war nach Europa zurückgekehrt, der Krieg um Grenzen, um Herrschaftsansprüche und Machtfragen. Im Nahen Osten hat der Überfall der Hamas auf Israel gezeigt, welchen weltpolitischen Zündstoff verschleppte, teilweise uralte territoriale Konflikte wie jener um Palästina enthalten.

Es importante aclarar que este libro se terminó de escribir el 5 de marzo del 2025, por esa razón subtitulé “El presente y el futuro de la relación entre USA y Argentina”, porque trataré de prever el “futuro” de una relación entre dos personas extremadamente impetuosa y pasionales, con reacciones casi imprevisibles, reservando el último capítulo para analizar como todo dependerá de las conductas “viscerales” de estos dos jefes de estado. ***** Esta diferencia (liberalismo económico extremo vs. proteccionismo nacional) es un punto de potencial fricción en la relación ...

La guerra o conflicto de Ucrania, según la perspectiva desde la que se mire, lleva más de tres años y ha causado cientos de miles de muertes, millones de desplazados, un circo diplomático y ha costado a Estados Unidos y Europa miles de millones de dólares. No se vislumbra un final y es un conflicto contemporáneo al estilo de la guerra de Vietnam, que continuará hasta que nuestros políticos hagan su trabajo, es decir, resuelvan el problema por la vía diplomática. El presidente Obama tenía razón al dar sábanas a los ucranianos, y la administración Trump 1.0 y la administración ...

The Ukraine War or Conflict, depending on your perspective, has been going on for over 3 years, and it has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, millions of people displaced, a diplomatic circus, and cost the US and Europe billions of dollars. There isn't any end in sight, and it's a contemporary Vietnam War-style conflict, which is set to continue until our politicians do their jobs, i.e., resolve the issue via diplomacy. President Obama was correct in giving the Ukrainians sheets, and the Trump 1.0 Administration and the Biden Administration in conjunction with the European Union ...

Will the Real People of God Please Stand Up? by Sharon Thompson is a thought-provoking exploration of the claims made by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to be the true "People of God." With meticulous historical analysis and critical insight, Thompson examines the origins, evolution, and impact of these three major monotheistic religions, questioning whether any of them have truly fulfilled their divine mission to bring peace and justice to humanity. The book begins by tracing the roots of Judaism, highlighting its foundational belief in being God’s chosen people through the covenant at ...

This book explores the often-overlooked connection between external chaos and internal health. It delves into how the weight of geopolitical instability–whether it’s a distant conflict, a volatile economy, or political polarization–shapes the contours of our mental and physical wellness. The premise is simple but profound: what happens on a global scale is not just an abstract concern for governments and corporations; it is an intimate reality for individuals navigating stress, uncertainty, and change.

The African future is bright and promising, a beacon of hope and inspiration for the world. With a unified vision and collective determination, the African continent stands at the cusp of a new era defined by continental unity, an empowered and competent African Union (AU) central governance, well-developed infrastructure, a first-class education system, and security and respect from the global community. In this future, continental unity is not just a concept but a lived reality. African nations, once fragmented by colonial borders, now embrace their shared history, culture, and destiny. ...

It is important to clarify that this book was completed on March 5, 2025. That is why I subtitled it “The Present and Future of the Relationship Between the USA and Argentina,” since I will attempt to foresee the “future” of a relationship between two extremely impetuous and passionate individuals who react in ways that are nearly unpredictable. The final chapter is reserved for analyzing how everything will depend on the “visceral” behavior of these two heads of state. ***** This difference—extreme economic liberalism vs. national protectionism—represents a potential ...

März 2028: Russische Truppen erobern die estnische Kleinstadt Narwa und die Insel Hiiumaa in der Ostsee. Der Angriff auf das Baltikum hat begonnen. Jetzt rächt sich, dass Europa nach dem Ende des Krieges in der Ukraine nicht aufgerüstet hat und wichtige Fähigkeiten fehlen.

The Art of Peace by Kevin L. Michel is a groundbreaking strategic manual that reveals the hidden power of peace as a force stronger than war. Inspired by the timeless wisdom of The Art of War, this book distills lessons from history’s greatest philosophers, leaders, and strategists—Laozi, Sun Tzu, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Gandhi, and many more—to provide a concise, powerful guide to conflict resolution, leadership, and influence. Drawing from philosophy, psychology, military strategy, and diplomacy, The Art of Peace offers proven tactics to achieve victory without violence, navigate ...

"The Fall of USAID: How America's Foreign Aid Giant Became a Deep State Liability" is an explosive, meticulously researched account of the rise and catastrophic decline of one of Washington's most influential bureaucracies. Spanning six decades, this book uncovers how a once-noble agency, designed to promote global development and serve American interests, devolved into a sprawling, inefficient empire marked by mission creep, rampant corruption, ideological capture, and a pervasive resistance to reform.

Michael Thumann legt nach seinem SPIEGEL-Bestseller "Revanche" einen sehr persönlichen Reisebericht vor, in dem er die erneute Teilung Europas mit eigenen Augen erkundet. Er beschreibt in eindringlichen Reportagen und Augenzeugenberichten seinen Weg aus Moskau heraus über die schwer bewachten Außengrenzen Russlands, erst nach Osten Richtung Zentralasien, dann nach Westen über die baltischen Staaten und Polen nach Deutschland: von Moskau nach Berlin, mitten durch den neuen Eisernen Vorhang hindurch.

Una revisión de las mentiras que enturbian la comprensión de un conflicto aparentemente irresoluble. ¿Es Israel culpable de un genocidio palestino? ¿O el causante de que vivamos en un mundo cada vez más inseguro? Amplios sectores del mundo intelectual y de los medios de comunicación suelen responder afirmativamente a estas preguntas, una mentalidad que intoxica a buena parte de la opinión pública falseando los hechos y distorsionando la realidad de Israel.

もうすぐ核戦争！　世界を破滅させる真の巨悪の正体とは?　情報なくして、判断なし――最高級インテリジェンスが明かす恐るべき真実。泥沼化したウクライナ戦争は、核戦争を含む第３次世界大戦へと突入しつつある。

Die bekannte Politik-Creatorin Nina Poppel erklärt Politik einfach und humorvoll Was bedeutet es eigentlich, in einer Demokratie zu leben? Wie funktioniert das politische System in Deutschland? Warum ist Meinungsfreiheit ein Eckpfeiler der Demokratie und wo endet sie? Wie gehe ich mit Weltschmerz und Nachrichtenflut um? Wo kann ich mich informieren, wie funktioniert persönliches Fact-Checking? Die Antworten auf diese Fragen sind kompliziert und zeigen: Politik ist überall – ob wir es wollen oder nicht.

This book aims to provoke a change in the approach to Nigeria's challenges, highlighting the untapped potential in the individuals and the nation. The acquired knowledge should be willingly shared for the progress of Nigeria and for the benefit of all. The questions in this book are designed to be simple and thought-provoking to encourage further positive discussions and research about wealth burning in Nigeria.

Río Bravo ofrece argumentos puntuales sobre qué pretende Trump en su nuevo mandato, al mismo tiempo que explica cómo se fraguó el triunfo de Claudia Sheinbaum en la elección presidencial de nuestro país, sucesos que marcaron el año 2024. A través de entrevistas, la revisión política y los múltiples reportajes en las fronteras de ambos países, el autor examina las posturas de los protagonistas de esta nueva etapa histórica.