Indonesia's independence was an early and critical test of Australia's capacity to respond positively to change in Asia. Before the Second World War much of Aus- tralia's 'near north' was controlled by one or other of the European colonial powers. After the war Asia was transformed as the Philippines, India, Pakistan and Ceylon attained independence. In French Indochina and the Netherlands East…
The thoughts we express in this book are informed by our service in the pentagon during the first term of the Clinton administration and with the reflection of a year of distance from the fray.
In this wide-ranging analysis of global politics over the past five centuries, Yale historian Paul Kennedy focuses on the critical relationship of economic to military power as it affects the rise and fall of empires.
The vividly written book in the first comprehensive assessment of the origins of the present-day democratic regime in Portugal to be placed in a broad international historical context. It is written with the benefit of a long-term vision of Portuguese history, and it emphasizes the significance of Portugal's new European orientation after centuries of global and oceanic preoccupations.
Manusia mengekspresikan diri di dalam dan melalui budaya, dengan segala nilai yang melingkupinya. Karena budaya itu merupakan konsep dinamis, di dalamnya ada proses transfer dan pewarisan, yang melibatkan proses penyaringan. Sebagai kumpulan gagasan belasan ahli di bidangnya masing-masing, buku ini berusaha mengais tradisi lisan maupun tertulis, untuk menemukan kearifan lokal dan butir- butir m…
The present volume looks into the issue of conflict and conflict resolution from various perceptions of experts in the field of International Relations, Political Science and Strategic Studies. These perceptions examine the changing dynamics of conflict resolution and the need for an alternate approach. Our understanding of alternate approach includes the non-traditional understanding of peace …
Based on fieldwork in Colombia's regions, the study provides a history of the conflict, compares it to other case studies, examines the war from the perspectives of the government and the guerrillas, delves into the development of special Colombian capabilities (notably in intelligence and the use of air power and special forces), and explains the economic dimension in terms both of historical …
Describes the recent development of US-Japan relations, exploring the sources of Japan's economic might and providing a comprehensive analysis of policy toward Japan under the Bush and Clinton administrations. Arma- cost offers unique insights into Japanese views on American politics, economics, and society, and explores fluctuating American opinions on Japan
The Turn is the gripping narrative history of the most important international development of our time-the passage of the United States and the Soviet Union from the Cold War to a hopeful new era. The dramatic change in relations between two former great enemies took place so rapidly and in such unexpected ways that even today it remains difficult to grasp. Now, in a brilliant and authoritative…
In The Strategic Quadrangle five experts on East Asia explore the new shape of power among the major players in the region-Russia, China, Japan, and the United States. The authors examine the web of alliances, historical rivalries, and conflicting worldviews that define the relations among these four powers and analyze how the interactions among them will affect East Asia and the international …