military policy

Examines behind the scene activities for both the CIA and the military, discussing failed missions, trained assasins, and spy games in what is called the "shadow war" in the Middle East.

Looks at the history of how religion has influenced American foreign relations, from George Washington to George W. Bush.

At the beginning of World War II, Britain was at the forefront of the nuclear arms race. By the end of the war, Britain had fallen behind, largely due to Winston Churchill's reluctance to realize the atom bomb's strategic value. Because of this, Churchill ceded the nuclear initiative to America through neglect.

Examines the growing political controversy surrounding the Reagan administration's proposals for defense spending, the issues of which include inflation, defense policy, opposition to weapons and missiles, and Pentagon mismanagement.

This book includes an introduction to today's definition of national security in the U.S., a discussion of controversial issues on national security, biographies of individuals who have had a pivotal role in some aspect of national security, and more.

Journalist Bob Woodward presents a behind-the-scenes look at the response of President George W. Bush and his advisors to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, based on interviews with over a hundred sources, including four hours of talks with Bush.

Provides the story of Operation Condor, a multi-national terrorist organization encouraged by the CIA and led by Chilean president General Augusto Pinochet that reportedly killed 30,000 of its enemies in South America.