international relations

This edition focuses on the key issues of the period between the First and Second World Wars. Incorporating up-to-date historical interpretations, the author addresses questions such as "Why were there no major conflicts in the 1920's?" Particular attention is given to the impact of the treaties that were agreed on at the end of the First World War and the intense diplomatic negotiations that preceded the start of the Second World War.

"This book examines six summits spanning the beginning and the end of the Cold War. Using declassified documents from U.S., British, and other archives, Chris Tudda shows how the Cold War developed from an ideological struggle between capitalism and communism into a truly global struggle. From Potsdam in 1945, to Malta in 1989, the nuclear superpowers met to determine how to end the Second World War, manage the arms race, and ultimately end the Cold War"--From publisher's website.

The post-Cold War era began with a decade of conflicts often mediated by the United States as the world's only remaining superpower. The September 11 terrorist attacks, however, marked the dawning of a new era. The United States became preoccupied by the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, while around the world, new challenges and threats emerged: a more assertive Russia, an increasingly powerful China, dangerous terrorism organizations, and a refugee crisis in the Middle East that spilled into Europe. The story of this fraught era, in which the world was beset by millennial anxiety and destabilized by geopolitical shifts in the balance of power, is told here with great insight and a sure understanding of the complex interplay of action and reaction that characterized the proliferation of conflicts at the turn of the 21st century.

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

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.

A comprehensive, alphabetically-arranged encyclopedia that contains entries from A to P on the United Nations, with references, essays, major UN documents, and detailed information on the UN.

As climate change transforms this "icebound frontier into a land of opportunity," the Arctic has become "the scene of an ever-growing power struggle.".

Kurt Austin and the special assignments team of the National Underwater & Marine Agency are called upon to intervene when a billionaire tycoon who plans to proclaim himself czar of Russia attempts to divert attention from his activities by setting off pockets of methane hydrate, known as "fire ice," along the coast of the United States.

"Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens shows how the retreat of American power, orchestrated by Barack Obama, has created the power vacuums now being filled by our enemies. From Vladimir Putin's quest to restore the old czarist empire, to China's efforts to dominate the South China Sea, to Iran's nuclear ambitions, to ISIS's dreams of an Islamic caliphate, we have entered an era in which our foes no longer fear us and our friends no longer trust us."--Provided by publisher.

Liberty Porter has become accustomed to living at the White House since her dad was elected president two months earlier, and she wants to be the best representative she can be for the kids of America, but she starts to worry on her first trip overseas that a mistake on her part could cause a diplomatic disaster.