Zayed the Prosperous and His Big Tour in China, Japan and Indonesia presents a documented account of the official international journey undertaken by the leader of the United Arab Emirates to three major Asian nations. Produced by the UAE’s Ministry of Information and Culture, the book highlights the diplomatic, cultural, and economic significance of these visits during a formative period in …
This book provides an overview of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, presenting its historical development, institutional structure, diplomatic missions, and major achievements in China’s foreign relations. It includes narratives, photographs, and official information illustrating China’s approach to diplomacy and international cooperation. Designed as an o…
When India and China emerged with new governments, new leaders, and new policies, it soon became evident that their conflicting interests would draw them into confrontation. For over a decade, their manoeuvres for leadership in Asia intensified as India struggled for survival while China advanced rapidly. This book explores the background of the Sino-Indian conflict: where India’s policies…
If there is anything constant in the world, it is change, especially in today's globalised world. Thirty mandarins of the South Block look at the current changes in different parts of the world, try to connect them with developments of the recent past, analyse and dissect them with experience and understanding spanning decades and strive to foresee what's likely to happen and weigh how that co…
India's foreign policy has a historical background which has not so far been systematically studied. The Indian National Congress, the main organization that carried the struggle for national freedom, showed interest in questions of foreign policy right from its birth in 1885. This interest, at first limited, grew with the broadening of its general political outlook. Gradually, certain principl…
“Mao Zedong on Diplomacy” is a comprehensive collection of Mao Zedong’s major statements, conversations, and instructions concerning China’s foreign policy from the early years of the People’s Republic through the 1970s. Compiled and translated from official Chinese-language sources, the volume provides insight into Mao’s strategic thinking, diplomatic philosophy, and interactions w…
South Africa. Many Americans regard it as remote and of little concern United States. Yet within the past few yegrs it has become increasingly important to our country. How dependent is America on South Africa's strategic minerals? Can the United States do anything to help end apartheid? How dangerous is South Africa as a potential point of entry for Soviet influence? Is the Cape sea route u…
Singapore's interests in international diplomacy do not lend themselves to easy codification, especially in a rapidly changing global environment.
Story of Indian Aggressions Against Pakistan by Khalid Ghaznawi presents an account of the political and military tensions between India and Pakistan, with particular emphasis on the events leading to and surrounding the 1965 Indo-Pak war. The book documents Pakistan’s perspective on the conflict, outlining the alleged acts of aggression carried out by India and the regional implications of t…
Senghor is today the most famous African in the world. He made Senegal a country whose diplomatic and cultural activity is present in all four corners of the globe. The author, Nicolas Martin, was particularly well placed to tackle such a subject: a former Technical Advisor to the Senegalese Ministry of Culture, he now teaches international relations at the Sorbonne. He met with the Senegales…