Provides current information and facts on the aspects of weapons of mass destruction. Covers the topics of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism; chemical and biological weapons; land mines and small arms; missile defence and weapons of mass destruction in outer space; and weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East and Asia.
Presents English translations of essays by Juan Goytisolo, drawn from the pages of "El Pais," in which he provides an account of the war zones of the late twentieth century.
A collection of fifteen essays that debate whether a cold war is beginning in twenty-first-century Afghanistan, and discusses Russia's influence, the impact of a cold war on the United States and other countries, and related topics.
Explores why the United Nations has repeatedly failed to confront genocide, focusing on the crucial role of the Secretariat, its relationship with the Security Council, and the failure of UN officials themselves to confront genocide.
Contains twenty-six essays in which various authors present opposing viewpoints on war, discussing the causes of war, the value of international intervention, the role of the U.S. as a peacekeeper, and prevention.
