1989-

A collection of introductory essays on the causes of conflict, descriptions of various diplomatic efforts, and a discussion of conflicts that changed the course of post-World War II history from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

Contains articles that analyze thirty significant issues facing the world in the twenty-first century, covering the fields of economics, the environment, human development, law, politics, and security, and includes maps, statistics, case studies, biographical sketches, and other references and resources.

A collection of essays in which Hendrik Hertzberg explores a variety of topics related to American politics and profiles key figures.

Describes some of the major events of the 1990s that helped to change the world including the genocide in Rwanda, massacre at Columbine High School, the opening of the channel tunnel between England and France, and more.

Describes the history, development, and current threat of various types of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, as well as possible preventive measures.

Discusses many of the influential people, events, and cultural developments of the 1990s.

Discusses cultural trends and societal issues that shaped the world, and technological and political developments that changed it, between the early 1990s and 2001, covering such topics as the Internet, the end of apartheid, the Bosnian war, the Rwandan genocide, and the terrorist attacks in America on September 11, 2001.