This conference indicates none other than the emerging structure of inter dependency in our world. There are schools of thought which believe that it is exactly this structure that could condition peace. But we should not ignore the fact that together with the rapid flow and transfer of ideas.
Explores the motivations behind the French government's efforts to undermine American policy toward Iraq, discussing France's support for Saddam Hussein and their secret oil contracts with Iraq worth billions of dollars
Italian journalist and Vatican insider Massimo Franco draws on unique access to the archives of the Holy See and a range of sources both in Washington, D.C. and Rome to chart the path of U.S.-Vatican relations, revealing the religious and political tensions that have shaped their dealings and our world. Starting with the Holy See's initial diplomatic overtures to the United States in the 1780's…
This book will help understand the dosmetic politics and foreign politics of the two Korean and serve as a reference for scholars concerned
In addition to tracing the development of Japan's southward-advance policies from the early 1930s to the outbreak of the "Greater East Asia War" in both government and private sectors, an outstanding feature of this book is that the author has looked into the trends within the na tionalist movement in Indonesia connected to the Japanese moves. Especially noteworthy is the analysis of the differ…
Statecraft is as old as politics: Plato wrote about it, Machiavelli practiced it. After the demise of Communism, some predicted that statecraft would wither away. But Ross explains that in the globalized world--with its fluid borders, terrorist networks, and violent unrest--statecraft is necessary simply to keep the peace. He outlines how statecraft helped shape a new world order after 1989. He…
Twenty-seventh ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, ASEAN Regional Forum, and Post-Ministerial Conferences with Dialogue Partners (Bangkok, Thailand, 22-28 July 1994)
The rise of China is one of the most critical developments in the world today. To provide a comprehensive understanding of China's rapid rise and explore the impact and implications for ASEAN, the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) organized the first ASEAN-China Forum from 23 to 24 June 2004 in Singapore. The Forum brought together more than thirty reputable experts and scholars from…
For more than half a century, Papua's place in Indonesia has caused serious strains and the occasional crisis in Australia-Indonesia relations. This Lowy Institute Paper provides an in-depth history of Papua's troubled integration into the Indonesian state and Australia's Papua policies. The Paper looks at what the Australian government can best do to assist Papuan development, support good rel…
A brilliant, sweeping history of diplomacy that includes personal stories from the noted former Secretary of State, including his stunning reopening of relations with China. The seminal work on foreign policy and the art of diplomacy. Moving from a sweeping overview of history to blow-by-blow accounts of his negotiations with world leaders, Henry Kissinger describes how the art of diplomacy has…