This book is a firsthand account of Douglas J. Feith, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during President George W. Bush's early term after the September 11, 2001, attacks. In War and Decision, Feith details the Pentagon's decision-making process, the internal dynamics of the U.S. government, and the strategies that shaped the global war on terrorism. The book provides in-depth insights…
This book examines the issue of state succession in relation to international treaties, particularly for newly independent African states following decolonization. Mutiti outlines how these states must determine the status of treaties inherited from colonial powers and the various international legal approaches related to this issue. The analysis is presented through a historical overview, inte…
This book examines how Western political elites, media outlets, and academics have unwittingly undermined counterterrorism efforts. Michael Widlanski examines terrorist groups' communication strategies, the manipulation of public opinion through the media, and the failure of intelligence analysis to understand ideological threats. Using psychological and geopolitical approaches, this book highl…
This book examines the cell system within the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), the political party that led Tanzania's independence struggle under Julius Nyerere. This organizational model emphasized the formation of small political units at the village and community levels as a method of mass mobilization, political education, and the consolidation of the Ujamaa ideology. Edited by J.…
Daniel A. Offiong's book, Imperialism and Dependency, examines how imperialism and structures of international dependency have become major obstacles to Africa's economic development. Offiong examines the unequal global economic relations between developed and developing countries, explaining how colonialism and modern economic practices have created patterns of dependency that hinder Africa's …
The book "The United States of Africa" is a collection of political thoughts by Guinean President Ahmed Sékou Touré on the unity of the African continent. In this work, he outlines a vision for the formation of a unified African nation-state as a path to true independence, solidarity, and development. The book discusses the concept of African political, economic, and social integration,…
Patrick Wright's Iron Curtain: From Stage to Cold War traces the development of the term "iron curtain" from 19th-century theater to its role as a key geopolitical metaphor during the Cold War. It explains how the concept of the "Iron Curtain" was shaped through performance art, propaganda, and European political dynamics, and then popularized by Winston Churchill in a 1946 speech. Wright outli…
This book examines the dynamics of relations between the United States and African countries during the Cold War. Edward W. Chester analyzes America's strategic, political, and economic interests in Africa, and how US foreign policy shaped African political developments. This work evaluates global conflicts of interest, the influence of great powers, and the responses of African countries to in…
"Africa and the West" is a collection of academic writings edited by Michael A. Samuels, examining the dynamics of political, economic, and strategic relations between African countries and the Western world. Published as part of the Westview Special Studies on Africa, this book explores the role of Western powers in the development of African countries, the impact of colonialism and postcoloni…
George B. N. Ayittey's Africa Unchained examines the underlying causes of economic and political stagnation in Africa and offers a blueprint for a brighter future. Ayittey highlights the failure of postcolonial governance, corruption, and ineffective economic policies as key obstacles to development. The book advocates a return to traditional African values, the strengthening of institutions, f…