This book provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the Middle East for general readers, particularly Americans seeking to understand the region’s complex history, politics, religions, and conflicts. Melissa Rossi explains key events, major political actors, cultural dynamics, and U.S. involvement in the region. The text covers historical background, contemporary issues, and geopol…
This book offers a foundational framework for the study of international politics, examining the key concepts, structures, and processes that govern relations among states. Holsti analyzes the international system, national interests, patterns of conflict and cooperation, decision-making, and global change. As a major introductory text, the third edition provides updated theoretical perspective…
This book contains Abd el-Kader’s reflective and concise notes addressed to the French people, calling their attention to essential political, social, and moral issues. Written by one of Algeria’s most respected intellectual and spiritual leaders, the work offers critical insights into colonial relations, justice, and human dignity. Presented in René Khawam’s full translation from the or…
Party Politics in Egypt: The Wafd & Its Rivals, 1919–1939 provides an in-depth study of the political landscape of modern Egypt during the interwar period. Marius Deeb examines the emergence and evolution of the Wafd Party, its struggle for national independence, and its political rivalry with other parties and forces—including monarchists, palace factions, and British colonial interests. T…
This book explains about international relations of Southeast Asia during the critical period from World War II to the years immediatelly following the first Indochina settlement. Set against a global background, it explores the policies not only of the countries of the region (including Australia and New Zealand), but also of outside countries with interest in Southeast Asia-the European power…
World Powers in the Twentieth Century, written by Harriet Ward, provides an accessible and well-illustrated overview of the rise, decline, and interaction of major global powers during the twentieth century. The book examines the political, military, and economic forces that shaped the era, from the First World War and the emergence of superpowers to the Cold War and the changing balance of pow…
On August 29, 1949, the first Soviet test bomb, dubbed “First Lightning,” exploded in the deserts of Kazakhstan. This startling event was not simply a technical triumph that confirmed the ability of the Soviet Union to build nuclear bombs during a period when the United States held a broadcast monopoly. It was also an international event that marked the beginning of an arms race that would …
This book provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing international politics by examining the key concepts, actors, and processes that shape global relations. Holsti explores the nature of the international system, sources of conflict, patterns of cooperation, and the role of power and justice in world affairs. The third edition includes updated discussions of international theory, decisio…
This book provides an analytical and comprehensive introduction to the study of international relations in the modern world. Joseph Frankel examines the evolving nature of the international system, exploring key concepts such as power, national interest, diplomacy, conflict, and cooperation. The third edition reflects significant political and structural changes in the global arena, emphasizing…
In this reflective work, former U.S. President Richard Nixon offers his insights on global leadership through a series of biographical portraits and personal evaluations of major world figures. Drawing from his extensive experience in international politics and diplomacy, Nixon analyzes the qualities, decisions, and historical moments that shaped the leaders who influenced the 20th century. The…