Iran, at the crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures, is moving swiftly into the modern era and is assuming a large role in world affairs. An understanding of Iran's rich cultural heritage, current development and future aspiration is increasingly essential for government officials, businessmen, journalists, and scholars of both the industrial world and the emerging nations. This book, I…
Aden Under British Rule, 1839–1967 by R. J. Gavin provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the British presence in Aden from its occupation in 1839 to the end of colonial rule in 1967. Drawing on official records, economic data, and political correspondence, the book explores Aden’s evolution from a strategic coaling station into one of the most important ports in the Arabian Peninsu…
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…
This book has been prepared to present the analysis for Brunei Darussalam. It examined the current energy demand and supply situation of Indonesia and looks at the future development to the year 2020 with its likely implication to the environment.
The contents of this book: 1. Essential Tenets - Retrospective and Prospects - Enlighletened Globalism 2. Bilateral Dialogue - India and South Africa: Blueprint for the Future - India and South Africa: Economic Partnership
Indonesia is a party to the Paris Agreement, a commitment in which the world agreed to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Indonesia submitted its first Nationally Determined Contributions or NDC in November 2016, with five years periodical update as mandated by articl…
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 …
Indonesia's foreign policy is characterized by its commitment to an independent and active role in international affairs. This compilation explores the core principles, objectives, and key features of Indonesia's foreign policy. It emphasizes Indonesia's pursuit of a free and active foreign policy, its adherence to the principles of non-alignment and diplomacy, and its dedication to regional st…
Friedman takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the biggest challenges we face today: the global environmental crisis and America's surprising loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11. It is a groundbreaking account of where we stand now, and shows us how the solutions to these two big problems are linked- how we can restore the world and revive America at the same time.
The focus of this book is on the interaction between the European Community and national policy-making. Traditionally policy- making has been analysed within a national or a comparative framework in which the EC has mainly been regarded as an external factor. Here the European political system itself becomes the unit of analysis.