This book examines the complex international relations of Laos during the Cold War era, focusing on the competing influence of major global powers. It explores how the United States, the Soviet Union, and regional actors sought to shape Laos’s political direction through diplomatic pressure, military involvement, and ideological competition. The author analyzes internal conflicts, foreign int…
An American reporter's chilling account of being kidnapped and imprisoned by the Taliban, in the no-man's-land between Afghanistan and Pakistan Jere Van Dyk was on the wrong side of the border. He and three Afghan guides had crossed into the tribal areas of Pakistan, where no Westerner had ventured for years, hoping to reach the home of a local chieftain by nightfall. But then a dozen armed men…
Kuwait: A Nation’s Story by Peter Vine is a historical and documentary work that charts Kuwait’s journey from a traditional coastal society to a modern, pivotal state in the Gulf region. The book examines Kuwait’s political, social, and economic development, including its early maritime trade, oil discoveries, urban transformation, and the dynamics of its international relations. Through …
“Korea and the Fall of MacArthur” explores the complex military, political, and diplomatic factors that led to General Douglas MacArthur’s removal from command during the Korean War. The book examines MacArthur’s bold strategies, his disagreements with the Truman administration, and his insistence on expanding the conflict beyond the Korean Peninsula. Higgins provides an analytical narr…
Tintin arrives in Chicago to take down the gangster Al Capone after his adventures in the Congo. He is repeatedly captured but always escapes, and he even catches Capone, who goes free because the police do not believe him. Tintin then hunts Bobby Smiles as far as Redskin City, where Smiles turns the Blackfoot tribe against him. While escaping, Tintin discovers oil, which unintentionally leads …
With Hezbollah's entry into the Lebanese government in 2009 and forceful intervention in the Syrian civil war, the potent Shi'i political and military organization continues to play an enormous role in the Middle East. A hybrid of militia, political party, and social services and public works provider, the group is the most powerful player in Lebanon. Policymakers in the United States and Israe…
This book examines the rise of Baluch (Baloch/Baluchi) nationalism in the Iran-Pakistan-Afghanistan triangle in the late 20th century, and how regional political developments (including the Soviet Union's intervention and influence in Afghanistan) impacted Baluch separatist movements and nationalist aspirations. Harrison places the Baluch movement within a broader geopolitical context: the comp…
Buku ini adalah satu sumber rujukan tentang perjuangan mengembalikan Irian Barat ke dalam wilayah persatuan dan kesatuan Negara Republik Indonesia dari kekuasaan kolonial Belanda yang ngotot ingin terus menguasai wilayah itu setelah terjadi kompromi Konperensi Meja Bundar pada tahun 1949 di Den Haag. Isi buku ini menguraikan keberhasilan strategi Bung Karno mewujudkan keutuhan wilayah kesatu…
The crucial role of Indonesianists in shaping global understanding and policy towards Indonesia is examined in this paper. Indonesianists are scholars and experts who specialise in Indonesian studies. The areas that this global understanding and policy covers are politics, culture and economics. From Benedict Anderson's analysis of nationalism to Clifford Geertz's ethnographic insights, Indones…
This paper examines the need to strengthen the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) as coordinator of foreign relations and foreign policy implementation, as set out in Law No. 37 of 1999 and Presidential Decree No. 116 of 2020. While the MoFA prioritises coordination with Indonesian representatives, ministries and agencies, and other stakeholders, there is still room for improvement …