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…
The rise of militarism in Japan from the early 20th century and its impact on the Asia-Pacific region during periods of conflict. The book analyzes the political, social, and military factors that led to aggressive expansionism, highlighting specific war crimes committed by Japanese forces. Through historical documents, eyewitness accounts, and scholarly analysis, the work explores the conseque…
The Pebble in the Shoe: The Diplomatic Struggle for East Timor presents former Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas’s detailed account of the diplomatic challenges surrounding the East Timor issue. Written from the perspective of a key negotiator, the book explores the complex historical, political, and international dimensions that shaped Indonesia’s policy and interactions with the Unit…
The development of Japan’s foreign policy and military strategy from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Drawing on official documents and key political decisions, Takeuchi explains how Japan built its military power, expanded its influence in East Asia, and shaped diplomatic strategies closely tied to its imperial ambitions. The book highlights the interaction between the mil…
oreign Policy of Thailand provides a comprehensive examination of Thailand’s external relations from historical, political, and strategic perspectives. Ganganath Jha analyzes the evolution of Thai foreign policy within the shifting dynamics of Southeast Asia and the broader international system. The book explores Thailand’s efforts to maintain sovereignty, navigate great-power rivalries, an…
Guide to the practice of diplomacy - presents historical evolution of diplomacy and its role in international relations, comments on privileges and immunities in international law entitled to diplomatic agents, and discusses diplomatic practices regarding bilateral and multilateral negotiations within the framework of international organizations
Buku ini menggambarkan perjalanan dan peran penting para kepala perwakilan diplomatik dan konsuler Republik Indonesia selama periode tahun 1991-1992. Melalui analisis dan narasi mendalam, buku ini membawa kita melintasi berbagai sudut dunia yang menjadi tempat tugas diplomatik mereka. Dengan fokus pada dua tahun tersebut, buku ini mengungkap dinamika hubungan internasional yang memengaruhi kebi…
Blowback, a term invented by the CIA, refers to the uninted consequences of American policies. In this sure-to-be-controversial book, Chalmers Johnson lays out in vivid detail the dangers faced by our overextended empire, which insists on projecting its military power to every corner of the earth and using American capital and markets to force global economic integration on its own terms. From …
This book is a work in progress it is part of a larger effort, which is to tell the story of a legacy the legacy of the Indonesian statesman Ali Alatas who served as the country's foreign minister from 1988 to 1999
This book offers a glimpse of how one career diplomat carved out his own pathway to diplomacy, and shares with the reader the unique experiences and insights he gained along the way. Its pages contains variegated ruminations that could help young aspiring diplomats find their own way to the very challenging but immensely fulfilling world of diplomacy.