world politics

Contains essays discussing the United States place in the changing geopolitical environment covering foreign policy, military and limitations of Western democracy.

As the relationship between the United States and Russia, along with other big players, such as China, has deteriorated, experts are stating that this constitutes a new Cold War.

A history of the Cold War, focusing on the major conflicts of the era, including the wars in Korea and Vietnam, and highlighting significant people and locations in all areas of the hostilities.

A history of the Cold War, focusing on the final years of the Communist regime in the Soviet Union, beginning with the replacement of Nikita Khruschev by Leonid Brezhnev, and highlighting significant people, places, and events on both sides of the hostilities.

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.

A look at the Cold War, discussing causes and significant events and individuals.

"Discusses the failure of America's political elites to recognize how group identities drive politics both at home and abroad, and outlines recommendations for reversing the country's foreign policy failures and overcoming destructive political tribalism at home"--OCLC.

"Shares insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news, and the modern relevance of nations and religion"--OCLC.

"With the world's attention focused on climate change and terrorism, we are in danger of taking our eyes off the nuclear threat. But rising tensions between Russia and NATO, proxy wars erupting in Syria and Ukraine, a nuclear-armed Pakistan, and stockpiles of aging weapons unsecured around the globe make a nuclear attack or a terrorist attack on a nuclear facility arguably the biggest threat facing humanity"--Jacket flap.