21st century

A veteran diplomat and former Australian prime minister confronts the growing sense that the US-China relationship is beginning to fray and focuses on the pursuit of a common strategic narrative for the future that might still be sufficiently acceptable to both sides.

"A . . . true story of a New Orleans high school football team and their head coach's mission to protect his players' lives"--Provided by publisher.

This title examines the life of Volodymyr Zelenskyy including his early life and education, his career in the entertainment industry, and his term as president of Ukraine.

". . . follows Daniel, Mutura, and Lucy as they fight to transform their slum through art and skating. . . . [Addresses] African culture, female empowerment, and creating sustainable change in developing countries"--Provided by publisher.

A compilation of creative responses from teenagers-essays, poetry, cartoons, drawings, etc.--to the events of 2020 including but not limited to the pandemic, the election, and the Black Lives Matter protests.

"This book explains what racial injustice is and covers historical and current examples of racism along with reactions such as the George Floyd protests"--.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to George W. Bush. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

From political wunderkind and former army intelligence officer Jason Kander comes a haunting, powerful memoir about politics, PTSD, impossible choices--and how sometimes walking away from the chance of a lifetime can be the greatest decision of all.

"When we think about the future of war, the military and Washington and most everyone gets it backwards. We think in terms of buying single military systems, such as fighter jets or aircraft carriers. And when we think about modernizing those systems, we think about buying better versions of the same things. But what really matters is not the single system but "the battle network"--the collection of sensors and shooters that enables a military to find an enemy system, target it, and attack it. This process is what the military calls "the kill chain"--how you get from detection to action, and do it as quickly as possible. The future of war is not about buying better versions of the same systems we have always had; it is about buying faster, better kill chains.As former Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee and senior policy advisor to Senator John McCain, Christian Brose saw this reality up close. In The Kill Chain, he elaborates on one of the greatest strategic predicaments facing America now: that we are playing a losing game. Our military's technological superiority and traditional approach to projecting power have served us well for decades, when we faced lesser opponents. But now we face highly capable and motivated competitors that are using advanced technologies to erode our military edge, and with it, our ability to prevent war, deter aggression, and maintain peace. We must adapt or fail, Brose writes, and the biggest obstacle to doing so is the sheer inertial force of the status quo"--.