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“brian hesse”

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  • Somalia: State Collapse, Terrorism and Piracy

    Edited by Brian Hesse ...
    The situation in Somalia today embodies some of the most pressing issues in international relations. How should the international community deal with the collapsed state that is Somalia? From the presence of al-Qaeda operatives to pirates, to what extent is Somalia a threat to global peace and commerce? Which aspects of Somalia's economic, social and political landscape can be considered ... Read more

    $94.81 CAD

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  • The Seventh Decade

    The New Shape of Nuclear Danger

    by Jonathan Schell ...
    Series series American Empire Project
    From the bestselling author of The Fate of the Earth, a provocative look at the urgent threat posed by America's new nuclear policies.When the cold war ended, many Americans believed the nuclear dilemma had ended with it. Instead, the bomb has moved to the dead center of foreign policy and even domestic scandal. From missing WMDs to the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame, nuclear matters are back ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • How Wars End

    Why We Always Fight the Last Battle

    by Gideon Rose ...
    IN 1991 THE UNITED STATES trounced the Iraqi army in battle only to stumble blindly into postwar turmoil. Then in 2003 the United States did it again. How could this happen? How could the strongest power in modern history fight two wars against the same opponent in just over a decade, win lightning victories both times, and yet still be woefully unprepared for the aftermath?Because Americans ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • The Samson Option

    Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy

    by Seymour M. Hersh ...
    "Almost defies belief . . . a riveting tale of Israeli determination and cunning—and Washington's indecision, ineptitude and acquiescence."—Dallas Morning NewsAn investigation into Israel's nuclear capabilities discloses information about the country's rush toward nuclear status, its collaboration with South Africa and Iran, and its espionage activities. ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Moral Premises of Nuclear War

    by Barrie Machin ...
    In war, and in the time which precedes war, the social construction of meaning constantly reaffirms the worst fears of those Nations at odds with one another. War is a system of primitive thought and projection, which is worsened by each new phase in enmity. It is a function of witchcraft accusations to define group boundaries and solidarity. The fears and hostilities of conflict and war work in a ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Rise of Nuclear Iran

    How Tehran Defies the West

    by Dore Gold ...
    In the West, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic tactics, all of which have utterly failed. In The Rise of Nuclear Iran, Gold examines these past failures and shows how Iran employed strategic deception and delay ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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  • Japan, South Korea, and the United States Nuclear Umbrella

    Deterrence After the Cold War

    by Terence Roehrig ...
    Series series Contemporary Asia in the World
    For close to sixty years, the United States has maintained alliances with Japan and South Korea that have included a nuclear umbrella, guaranteeing their security as part of a strategy of extended deterrence. Yet questions about the credibility of deterrence commitments have always been an issue, especially when nuclear weapons are concerned. Would the United States truly be willing to use these ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • Curbing the spread of nuclear weapons

    by Ian Bellany ...
    With the 2005 Review Conference of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in the background, this book provides a fully detailed but accessible and accurate introduction to the technical aspects of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons for the specialist and non-specialist alike. It considers nuclear weapons from varying perspectives, including the technology perspective, which views them as spillovers ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • The Tradition of Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons

    by T.V. Paul ...
    Since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks, no state has unleashed nuclear weapons. What explains this? According to the author, the answer lies in a prohibition inherent in the tradition of non-use, a time-honored obligation that has been adhered to by all nuclear states—thanks to a consensus view that use would have a catastrophic impact on humankind, the environment, and the reputation of the ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • The South Asia Papers

    A Critical Anthology of Writings by Stephen Philip Cohen

    by Stephen P. Cohen ...
    Covering the years 1962 to 2011, this volume includes the most provocative and important writings from Stephen Cohen's fifty-year career of observing South Asia-as a professor, as a government official, and, since 1998, as a scholar at the Brookings Institution. Several pieces have never been published in book form.The author begins with a critical look at his past writing-where he was right, and ... Read more

    $42.99 CAD

  • European Union Sanctions and Foreign Policy

    When and Why do they Work?

    by Clara Portela ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in European Politics
    Winner of the THESEUS promising award for Research on European Integration 2011.Sanctions are an important tool within the foreign policy of the European Union, which have until now remained obscure to both scholars and the general public. This book examines sanctions as a political tool of influence and evaluates the efficacy of sanctions imposed by the EU against third countries and their ... Read more

    $114.99 CAD

  • Vanguard of the Imam

    Religion, Politics, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards

    by Afshon Ostovar ...
    Iran's Revolutionary Guards are one of the most important forces in the Middle East today. As the appointed defender of Iran's revolution, the Guards have evolved into a pillar of the Islamic Republic and the spearhead of its influence. Their sway has spread across the Middle East, where the Guards have overseen loyalist support to Bashar al-Assad in Syria and been a staunch backer in Iraq's war ... Read more

    $26.39 CAD