This book presents an in-depth analysis of Indo-American relations during the period strongly shaped by Henry Kissinger’s policies as the U.S. National Security Adviser and Secretary of State. Written by Indian diplomat T. N. Kaul, the work explores key political events, diplomatic challenges, strategic shifts, and negotiations that defined the relationship between India and the United States…
This book is a collection of papers presented at a conference organized by the Center for Contemporary Chinese and Soviet Studies, University of Washington, in 1980. It discusses the Sino-Soviet conflict from a global perspective, including the dynamics of political and strategic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The analysis in this book highlights the hist…
Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911–45 is Barbara W. Tuchman’s acclaimed historical study of General Joseph W. Stilwell and his role in shaping U.S. policy and military involvement in China during the turbulent decades from the fall of the Qing dynasty to the end of World War II. Drawing on extensive archival research and Stilwell’s personal papers, Tuchman provides a crit…
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the United States’ diplomatic tradition in East Asia, exploring the unique characteristics, historical foundations, and strategic interests behind American engagement in the Far East. Robert A. Hart examines key diplomatic episodes, policy decisions, and geopolitical considerations that shaped U.S. relations with Asian nations throughout the 19th…
The Diplomacy of Detente: The Kissinger Era by Coral Bell provides a concise yet insightful analysis of U.S. foreign policy during the early 1970s, particularly under the strategic leadership of Henry Kissinger. The book explores the origins, practice, and implications of détente as a diplomatic approach aimed at reducing tensions between the United States and communist powers, notably the Sov…
This book is a collection of essays and academic studies on the changes and dynamics of the Soviet Union's foreign policy after 1975. Editors Robbin F. Laird and Erik P. Hoffmann present in-depth analyses of Soviet international political strategy, including relations with developing countries, reactions to global changes, and the role of ideology and internal power structures in shaping Soviet…
In this book Michael Kryzanek examines the ways in which the critical interaction between individual leaders and the U.S. policy community affects the substance and direction of hemispheric relations. Throughout, the author uses case studies to illustrate how individual heads of state respond to the issues of drugs, debt, trade, and regional security. Such leaders as Salinas of Mexico, Gaviria …
Conflict in American Foreign Policy: The Issues Debated presents a comprehensive examination of major controversies in U.S. foreign policy during the post–World War II period. Edited by Don L. Mansfield and Gary J. Buckley, the book explores competing viewpoints on America’s global role, the administration of foreign policy, and the strategic decisions that shaped U.S. international relatio…
The Price of Power provides a deeply investigative and critical account of Henry Kissinger’s role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon administration. Seymour M. Hersh exposes the behind-the-scenes decision-making processes, diplomatic maneuvers, secret operations, and political struggles that defined American foreign relations from 1969 to 1974. Drawing on leaked documents, interv…
This book discusses the Soviet Union's foreign policy strategy towards Third World countries, with a focus on the non-aligned approach. Roy Allison analyzes how the Soviet Union utilized its relations with developing countries as a geopolitical instrument, as well as how international political dynamics influenced Soviet policy. Through theoretical analysis and historical study, this book expla…