This book contains the fundamental texts produced at the Fifth Summit of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 16–19, 1976. The main contents include political declarations, resolutions, and action programs for economic cooperation among developing countries. These documents reflect the political positions of the Non-Aligned Movemen…
The Congress of Vienna: A Study in Allied Unity, 1812–1822 by Harold Nicolson offers a detailed examination of the diplomatic negotiations that shaped Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. Nicolson analyzes the personalities, motives, and diplomatic maneuvers of the major powers involved, including Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and France. The book explores how statesmen sought to restore st…
Indonesian Notebook presents a rare compilation of writings, reflections, and contextual documents surrounding the participation of African American author Richard Wright in the 1955 Bandung Conference. Edited by Brian Russell Roberts and Keith Foulcher, the book offers insights into Wright’s encounters in Indonesia, his observations on Afro-Asian political solidarity, and the global signific…
This volume contains the final documents of the Conference of Ministers of Food and Agriculture of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Bali, Indonesia, from October 7–11, 1994. It includes resolutions, declarations, policy recommendations, and action frameworks addressing food security challenges in developing countries. The documents highlight the role of South–South cooperation, sustainable…
At its inaugural session, the Conference was privileged to hear an inspiring keynote address delivered by His Excellency Mr. Soeharto, President of the Republic of Indonesia. His insightful and lucid address was welcomed as a significant contribution to the deliberations and successful outcome of the Conference. The President, in noting the collapse of the bipolar structure of the world, stress…
This book is a collection of conference proceedings held by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Canberra in March 1994 to discuss the development of air warfare from 1914 to 1994. In it, military experts and practitioners discuss the history, strategy, and theory of air power, as well as the role of technology in modern air operations. The proceedings highlight the evolution of air power t…
This book provides a detailed account of the political processes that led to the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which emerged as Nigeria’s major governing party in 2015. Written by Ogbonnaya Onu, one of the key figures in the merger negotiations, the work offers firsthand insights into the motivations, challenges, and strategic decisions that shaped the unification of major…
This special issue of Présence Africaine contains documents, speeches, reports, and essays presented at the Second Congress of Negro Writers and Artists, held in Rome from March 26 to April 1, 1959. This congress brought together intellectuals, artists, and writers from Africa and the diaspora to discuss issues of identity, culture, colonialism, decolonization, and the role of art and literatu…
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…
Arguing that 'Congress has substantially ceded its fundamental constitutional role in foreign policy, ' Stephen R. Weissman reveals how Congress's acquiescence to the president and special interests in foreign policy has caused American interests to suffer around the globe. A Culture of Deference offers a behind-the-scenes look at how policy decisions are made--and not made--in Washington.