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Offers international perspectives on the threats and the peaceful responses to grapple with the Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs and the security concerns posed by these two nations. This work includes four essays dedicated to Iran and the five essays focusing on North Korea that examine the potential dangers posed by each country.

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This book explores the efficacy of nuclear diplomacy, the consequences of American nuclear brinkmanship, and the implications of the recent revival of nuclear diplomacy by the Clinton administration in conflicts with non-nuclear adversaries.

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This book draws on the author's expertise as a KC and original interviews with political insiders to tell the story of declining ethical standards during the government of Boris Johnson and propose concrete reforms.

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This is a book that provokes a debate about accountability in the House of Commons. Based on unprecedented access, it reveals different ways that MPs and officials interpret scrutiny. Some of their approaches are more conducive to effective scrutiny than others, which raises interesting questions about the effectiveness of Parliament. -- .

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Pogrund examines the accusation that Israel is practicing apartheid and the motives of those who make it. A belief in Israel, combined with frank criticism, provides a balanced view of Israels strengths and problems. It deconstructs the criticisms of Israel and the boycott movement before arguing for two states as the only way forward.

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Pogrund examines the accusation that Israel is practicing apartheid and the motives of those who make it. A belief in Israel, combined with frank criticism, provides a balanced view of Israels strengths and problems. It deconstructs the criticisms of Israel and the boycott movement before arguing for two states as the only way forward.

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This collection of essays looks at the history of the black struggle for equality in the USA since the Civil Rights movements of the 1960s, and at the policies and political and economic realities that have brought progress to a near standstill.

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A masterpiece of the reporter's art and a work of profound and enduring insight into one of the most confounding areas of the world.

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A memoir by a distinguished Australian former diplomat, with a particular focus on the cars he has loved and driven in Australia and his postings in Asia, the Middle East, North and Central America. This makes for an entertaining look at various cultures (their driving behaviour, traffic conditions and road rules) and his career as ambassador.

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The Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War. This book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the communists' decision to build the Wall in 1961. It portrays the different approaches favored by the East Germans and the Soviets to stop the exodus of refugees to West Germany.

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Drone Nation provides historical context for the rise and acceptance of drone warfare by the United States and examines likely impacts of drone use. This gradual and important change signals a major departure from the traditional embrace of international law, military ethics, and domestic privacy.

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Drone Nation provides historical context for the rise and acceptance of drone warfare by the United States and examines likely impacts of drone use. This gradual and important change signals a major departure from the traditional embrace of international law, military ethics, and domestic privacy.

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The use of drone warfare has become a controversial foreign policy weapon to keep the United States safe from further terrorist attacks. This book is an assessment of American targeted killing practices through drone warfare in the Middle East and Africa, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen.

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The use of drone warfare has become a controversial foreign policy weapon to keep the United States safe from further terrorist attacks. This book is an assessment of American targeted killing practices through drone warfare in the Middle East and Africa, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen.

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This study explores the impact of water policy on California's environment, urban development, and quality of life, arguing that it is time for the state to limit growth and implement serious conservation measures.

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Shows how the War on Drugs both created an era of political success and an era of policy failure.

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Each chapter examines how drug trafficking affects a certain security issue, such as rogue nations, weak and failing states, protracted intrastate conflicts, terrorism, transnational crime, public health, and cyber security. This book provides an understanding of how an array ...

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The war on drugs is a war on ordinary people.

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The authorized life of Ronald Reagan written by America's Pulitzer Prize-winning political biographer.

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Robert Gates was US Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both George Bush and Barack Obama. Before that he was Director of the CIA. This is his candid and revealing account of US military engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan, where Gates oversaw the controversial 'surge' of US troops in both countries.

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This study examines the dynamic evolution of Western dtente policies and the creation of a sustainable security framework built by the United States and its West European allies through cooperation, dialogue, and engagement with the Soviet Union. It also challenges the traditional Cold War narrative that dtente prolonged the division of Europe.