This book is a comprehensive study of the origins of the Cold War in the Near East, focusing on the great power rivalry in Iran, Turkey, and Greece after World War II. Bruce R. Kuniholm analyzes the dynamics of international politics between the United States, the Soviet Union, and regional states, and how conflict and diplomacy shaped the postwar geopolitical architecture. Drawing on archival …
Robert A. Divine's Eisenhower and the Cold War explores President Dwight D. Eisenhower's foreign policy during the Cold War (1953–1961). Divine demonstrates that Eisenhower, despite his cautious approach, played a crucial role in shaping the United States' global strategy through his policies of containing communism, strengthening international alliances, and using nuclear power as a deterren…
The Real War is a global political and strategic analysis written by former US President Richard Nixon. In it, Nixon outlines his views on the geopolitical threats facing the United States during the Cold War, particularly the ideological and military rivalry with the Soviet Union. He emphasizes the need for a firm foreign policy, strengthened national defense, and realistic diplomacy to mainta…
This book analyzes the relationship between the United States and the Palestinian people in the context of Middle Eastern politics. Mohammed K. Shadid examines changes in American foreign policy over time, the influence of political lobbies, and the dynamics of US relations with Arab states and Israel. Using historical data, diplomatic policy, and political analysis, the book reveals how the Pa…
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…
This book examines the transformation and the multifaceted nature of the relationship between US and China in the twenty-first century and argues that it is more competitive than co-operative, even in areas that are amenable to co-operation such as trade and nuclear non-proliferation
Offers a cogent overview of the historical context and enduring patterns of U.S. relations with Asia ... Robert G. Sutter provides a balanced analysis of post-Cold War dynamics in Asia, which involve interrelated questions of security, economics, national identity, and regional institution building. He demonstrates how these critical concerns manifest a complex mix of realist, liberal, and cons…
The Imperial Mantle traces the upheavals in the post-war era as the peoples of British, Dutch, Belgian, and Portuguese empires demanded and gained independence. As the most powerful leader of the free world, despite its anti-colonial heritage, the United States tended to inherit the imperial mantle in this period, becoming the focus of both expectations and demands from the new nations. How the…
When we went to bed on the night of September 10, 2001, the world was already going through a historic transition. The Cold War had ended, raising hopes for the future. War, though, had not ended, as the 1990s bore tragic witness in Bosnia, Rwanda, and all too many other places. New forces of globalization were sweeping the world, bringing their own combination of progress and problems. Democra…
An assessment of how the United States dominant position may be effectively reconciled with the urgent need, in the 21st century, to achieve a new world order. Kissinger examines America's present and future relations with Russia, China, Europe, the Middle East, and other areas in the world. He covers areas such as globilization, military intervention, free trade and the eroding of the planet's…