This book provides a comprehensive overview of the major political developments and international relations in East Asia following World War II. Donald F. Lach and Edmund S. Wehrle analyze key regional dynamics, including the rise of new nation-states, ideological conflicts, Cold War tensions, and shifting power structures. Through historical context and political analysis, the authors explore …
This book presents a collection of papers from the First Indonesia–Canada Conference, held in Sanur, Bali, in February 1985. It explores the evolving roles of middle powers in the Pacific region, focusing particularly on Indonesia–Canada relations and their strategic outlook towards the year 2000. The discussions address political cooperation, economic engagement, regional security, and the…
This book, written by Lord Strang, former Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, provides an authoritative overview of the structure, functions, and evolution of the British Foreign Office. It explains the organization of the diplomatic service, its operational methods, and its role in shaping British foreign policy. The work offers historical insights into the development of m…
This volume presents a detailed account of Vietnam’s diplomatic activities during the two decades following national reunification in 1975. Written by diplomat and scholar Lưu Văn Lợi, the book highlights the country’s foreign policy strategies, regional engagements, and international negotiations from 1975 to 1995. It explores Vietnam’s efforts to rebuild its global relationships, na…
The Second World War: Essays in Military and Political History is a scholarly collection edited by Walter Laqueur that brings together leading historians to examine crucial military and political dimensions of World War II. The essays explore major strategic decisions, ideological conflicts, diplomatic maneuvers, and the war’s global impact. Emphasizing analytical perspectives rather than nar…
African Diplomacy is a collection of academic studies examining the determinants of African countries' foreign policies in the post-independence era. Edited by Vernon McKay, this book highlights the dynamics of diplomacy, the influence of colonialism, regional interests, and Africa's position in global politics. Each essay explores how African countries formulated foreign policies based on dome…
This book examines the relationship between Palestine and the United Nations (UN), and how the Palestinian issue has evolved in international forums from the mandate period to the modern era. Hazem Zaki Nuseibeh outlines various UN resolutions, the positions of member states, the dynamics of diplomacy, and international efforts to find a solution to the Palestine–Israel conflict. The book pro…
Le Duc Tho – Kissinger Negotiations in Paris documents the detailed diplomatic process surrounding the Paris Peace Talks between North Vietnam and the United States. Written by Luu Van Loi and Nguyen Anh Vu, the book provides insider perspectives on the strategies, political tensions, and negotiation dynamics between Le Duc Tho, the chief Vietnamese negotiator, and Henry Kissinger, the U.S. N…
This sixth volume of the series Officiële Bescheiden betreffende de Nederlands-Indonesische Betrekkingen 1945–1950 contains a collection of official documents reflecting the dynamics of political, diplomatic, and military relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands in the period from 29 October 1946 to 5 January 1947. The documents include telegrams, official reports, government correspo…
This book is the fifth volume of the series Officiële Bescheiden betreffende de Nederlands-Indonesische Betrekkingen 1945–1950, which contains official documents on political, diplomatic, and military relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands during the Revolution of Independence. This volume covers the period from 16 July to 28 October 1946, including government reports, telegrams, co…