Chinese Foreign Policy after the Cultural Revolution, 1966–1977 analyzes the evolution of China’s foreign policy during and immediately after the Cultural Revolution. Written by Robert G. Sutter, the book examines how domestic political turmoil affected China’s external relations and diplomatic behavior. It explores policy changes, strategic priorities, and China’s interactions with maj…
This book presents a comprehensive program for controlling conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Vincent P. Rock outlines a strategic framework based on political interdependence, diplomatic negotiation, and cooperative security measures. The work analyzes sources of tension between the two superpowers and proposes practical mechanisms to prevent escal…
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of international relations during the interwar period from 1919 to 1939. E. H. Carr examines the political, economic, and diplomatic developments that shaped the fragile international order after World War I. The work discusses the consequences of the peace treaties, the rise of new power dynamics, and the failures of collective security leading to Wo…
This book discusses the formulation and legal codification of the principles of peaceful and active coexistence in international relations. Tomislav Mitrovic analyzes political, legal, and diplomatic frameworks that support cooperation among nations, particularly during the global tensions of the mid-20th century. The work explores the foundations of peaceful coexistence as a guiding principle …
This book examines the evolution of race and democracy in the global context since World War II. Howard Winant explores the transformation of racial politics, the rise of social movements, and the challenges posed by racial inequality in modern democratic societies. Through historical and comparative analysis, the author argues that race has become a central issue in contemporary global politic…
In his thought-provoking new book, George Friedman, founder of STRATFOR-the preeminent private intelligence and forecasting firm-focuses on what he knows best, the future. Positing that civilization is at the dawn of a new era, he offers a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twenty-first century, all based on his own through analysis and rese…
Non-Alignment and the Big Powers analyzes the development, principles, and political significance of the Non-Aligned Movement in the context of global power rivalry. Dr. Ranko Petkovic examines how non-aligned countries attempted to assert independence from the dominant blocs during the Cold War while promoting peace, sovereign equality, and collective cooperation. The book also explores the re…
A Hard and Bitter Peace: A Global History of the Cold War offers a comprehensive global perspective on the Cold War, moving beyond a purely U.S.–Soviet framework. The book traces the origins of the conflict from the late stages of World War II and examines how ideological rivalry, decolonization, nationalism, and imperial legacies shaped global politics. It highlights the experiences of Asia,…
A collection of analytical essays discussing major political, social, and economic transformations occurring in Asia and Africa during the mid-twentieth century. Edited by Soviet scholars, the book examines decolonization, national liberation movements, and the emergence of newly independent states. It highlights ideological, cultural, and geopolitical shifts that shaped Asia-Africa relations i…
The book The Soviet Empire: Expansion & Détente is one volume in the Critical Choices for Americans series, which discusses the development of Soviet foreign policy from the beginning of the Cold War to the mid-1970s. This work describes the dynamics of Soviet geopolitical expansion, whether through military influence, ideology, or intervention in various regions of the world. In addition, th…