international security

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Nuclear armament

Presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question about nuclear armament.
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All hell breaking loose

the Pentagon's perspective on climate change
2019
"Drawing on previously obscure reports and government documents, renowned security expert Klare shows that the U.S. military sees the climate threat as imperiling the country on several fronts at once"--OCLC.
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Approaching the nuclear tipping point

cooperative security in an era of global change
Explores the possibility of a near-future nuclear war, which even if on a small scale would have disastrous consequences for all international activities. Theorizes on how immigration, climate change, and social media in the age of nuclear power has led us to this point, and how a new policy of international security cooperation can potentially get control of this situation.
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A half century of occupation

Israel, Palestine, and the world's most intractable conflict
Explores the Israeli-Palestine conflict, examining the past fifty years of Israel's occupation of the West Bank asking how it came to pass, why it has lasted this long, and consequences of that occupation.
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Governance and the quest for security

2017
"Explores the approach the Allies took in rebuilding the broken postwar world, including creating such institutions as the World Bank and the United Nations and the escalation of tensions in the Cold War. Decolonization also takes center stage: while offering hope to many of the worlds people, gaining independence brought challenges still felt today. The volume concludes by examining how the Cold War gave way to pressures from globalization and ongoing threats from regional conflicts and terrorism"--Amazon.com.

World order

2015
Henry Kissinger discusses his thoughts of the modern world order and disorder.

International security and keeping the peace

2016
"[Explores] the critical role the United Nations plays in securing international peace ... from the establishment of the UN in the aftermath of World War II and the principles enshrined in its charter, to the many peacekeeping missions around the globe."--Provided by publisher.

The globalization of NATO

2012
Examines the expansion of NATO and contends the motivations of the alliance are not humanitarianism and are focused on the domination of the world's economies, waterways, and fossil fuels.

International security

peacekeeping and peace-building around the world
2007

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