This book, based on the Chichele Lectures delivered by Harold Nicolson at the University of Oxford in 1953, provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the evolution of diplomatic methods. Nicolson explores the transformation of diplomatic practices from the Renaissance to modern times, detailing the various methods employed in diplomacy and their impact on international relations.
“Yalta: The Price of Peace” by historian Serhii Plokhy provides a comprehensive examination of the 1945 Yalta Conference, where Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin negotiated the political shape of the postwar world. Drawing from newly available archival materials, Plokhy reveals the strategic calculations, personal dynamics, and geopolitical pressures that shaped the decisions leading to the …
This seventh volume of the “Histoire des relations internationales” series examines the dynamics of international relations between 1914 and 1929, a period marked by the outbreak of World War I, major geopolitical changes, the collapse of old empires, and the emergence of new international security systems such as the League of Nations. Pierre Renouvin examines the causes of conflict, warti…
World stability has been discussed for years now as wholly dependent on a balance of power and fear, and bloc negotiation. At the same time, however, we have been witness to persisting instability, as the end result of precisely these presumptions. There is no particular need to point out that non-aligned policy has been the political force that has imparted positive elements of stability to an…
This volume compiles key official documents, statements, agreements, and historical records that trace the evolution of China–Pakistan relations from 1947 to 1980. Edited by K. Arif, the book provides insight into diplomatic exchanges, political developments, security cooperation, and regional dynamics shaping the partnership between the two countries. It serves as an essential reference for …
Hồ Chí Minh Thought on Diplomacy presents an analytical overview of the diplomatic principles and strategies developed by Hồ Chí Minh throughout Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and international recognition. Written by Nguyễn Dy Niên, the book examines Hồ Chí Minh’s views on peaceful engagement, national self-determination, international solidarity, and the combinat…
This official document published by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs contains reports, minutes, statements, and diplomatic documents concerning discussions on Indonesia at the United Nations Security Council during October and November 1947. This publication describes the international political dynamics that arose as a result of the Indonesian-Dutch conflict in the early days of independe…
If there is anything constant in the world, it is change, especially in today's globalised world. Thirty mandarins of the South Block look at the current changes in different parts of the world, try to connect them with developments of the recent past, analyse and dissect them with experience and understanding spanning decades and strive to foresee what's likely to happen and weigh how that co…
This book presents a collection of important documents and analytical commentary related to diplomatic relations between Malaysia (formerly Malaya) and Singapore in the post-independence international context. Peter J. Boyce presents diplomatic sources, government speeches, agreements, and foreign policy analyses that reflect how the two countries manage their bilateral relations and their posi…
The strategic importance of the U.S.–Japan alliance and its implications for regional security in East Asia. Weinstein examines how political, economic, and military factors shape the partnership, focusing on issues such as defense cooperation, regional stability, and responses to emerging security challenges. The book evaluates the roles of major regional actors—China, Korea, Southeast Asi…