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After World War II, George Kennan became the State Department's first director of policy planning. Secretary of State George Marshall's initial advice to Kennan: above all, ""avoid trivia.

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Discusses original principles for a treaty banning nuclear and chem-bio weapons worldwide. This book argues that a proposed new nuclear treaty, replacing today's inadequate 1968 Non-Proliferation Treaty, would demand unanimous accession by States which must be achieved before such a treaty enters into force.

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In Barack Obama and the Arab Spring: A Successful Balancing Act of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, Ahmed Zohny develops a well-blended marriage of history and political theories of U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy, public diplomacy, and national security.

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This book offers a detailed, balanced and comprehensive examination of the foreign policy of Barack Obama from his evolution as an elected official and presidential candidate, through the 2008 campaigns and the transition, and then across the first term of his presidency.

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This book offers a detailed, balanced and comprehensive examination of the foreign policy of Barack Obama from his evolution as an elected official and presidential candidate, through the 2008 campaigns and the transition, and then across the first term of his presidency.

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From President Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972 to the aftermath of the Tiananmen tragedy, this book examines the changing perceptions of the United States articulated by China's 'America Watchers', whose occupation is to interpret the 'beautiful imperialist' for China's elite and public.

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Those involved in diplomacy with Israel would be well advised to become familiar with this study of former Prime Minister Menachem Begin's foreign policy, for it examines in well-documented detail the snares and obstacles that await any negotiator charged with confronting Begin's successors.

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In July 1958, US Marines stormed the beach in Beirut, Lebanon, ready for combat. They were greeted by vendors and sunbathers. Fortunately, the rest of their mission - helping to end Lebanon's first civil war - went nearly as smoothly. Bruce Riedel's new book tells the now-forgotten story of the first US combat operation in the Middle East.

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This encyclopedia offers authoritative coverage of the concepts, traditions, events, and individuals that shaped United States' foreign relations from the American Revolution to the present.

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Of the several books that deal with the relationship between Israel and South Africa, this is the most scholarly and sophisticated. The author demonstrates that as well as conducting business, South African whites and Israelis have shown a considerable amount of solidarity and understanding towards each other.

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This book presents a new perspective on the Cold War from British Ambassador to the US, Sir Roger Makins, during the pivotal year of 1953. The books primary focus is on the historical origins of US diplomacy, a consideration often neglected by those who analyze global events and develop foreign policy in the 21st century.

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In the midst of ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, civil war, and political discord, courageous civilians from both sides are working together toward mutual understanding and peace.

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This book presents confrontation as the key theme of the post-cold war world. The examples of war, international economics, environmental decay, and racial conflict show that in today's interdependent world, the problems we face are interdependent too.

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This book presents confrontation as the key theme of the post-cold war world. The examples of war, international economics, environmental decay, and racial conflict show that in today's interdependent world, the problems we face are interdependent too.

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The political practice of "declaring victory and coming home" has provided a false and dangerous domestic impression of great success for US unilateral and multilateral interventions in failing and failed states around the world. This book deals with the consequences of such a course of action.

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This work is a doctrinal examination of war termination strategy and conflict resolution as a dependent pair, requiring a plan to achieve both in unison in advance of a fight.

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Argues that now is the time for Western nations to negotiate a new security architecture for neutral countries in eastern Europe to stabilize the region and reduce the risks of war with Russia. Michael O'Hanlon believes NATO expansion has gone far enough. The core concept of this new security architecture would be one of permanent neutrality.

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Breslin demonstrates that, for two millennia, pleasure has been more effective than pain in defending and advancing the long-term interests of states in foreign affairs. Whether shaped by Asian, European, or American culture, pleasure has demonstrated its effectiveness as a weapon of the strong and