International relations Books

This collection of diplomatic documents sheds light on the complex political situation in Greece during the years leading up to and during World War I. Compiled by Carroll N. Brown and Theodore P. Ion, the Greek White Book presents a wealth of primary...

M. A. de Wolfe Howe's biography of George von Lengerke Meyer provides a fascinating look at the life and career of this influential figure. From his early years as a diplomat to his later work as a statesman, Meyer had a profound impact on both American...

A forward-thinking analysis of America's relations with the countries of Asia, this book proposes a series of policies designed to promote mutual understanding and cooperation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

In this seminal work on the nature of war and peace, Henry Rutgers Marshall argues that war is not an inevitable outcome of human nature, but rather a product of cultural and political systems. Through a detailed exploration of the psychological and...

Peacemakers Blessed and Otherwise is a thought-provoking look at the challenges and rewards of international diplomacy. Written by the legendary journalist Ida Minerva Tarbell, this book offers a unique perspective on the art of peacemaking and the...

A detailed history of the League of Nations, written by Theodore Marburg, a prominent American diplomat and internationalist. The book explores the origins and development of the League, as well as its successes and failures in promoting peace and global...

A sequel to Blaming No One (NAP 2012), Answer Coming Soon offers more questions than answers. It is a selection of Whitman’s experiences and ventures in the Foreign Service and in arts and letters. The blog postings take up the following themes:...

For nearly fifty years, including the decade and a half since the end of the Cold War, deterrence has remained the central nuclear arms control policy between the United States, Russia, and other principal nuclear powers. The question today is: Has the...

9/11 - what did the Israelis know, and when did they know it?With information culled from mainstream sources, author Justin Raimondo shows in this eye-opening book that Israel's spies in the United States had been watching the 9/11 terrorists. As the...

""South America and the War"" is a historical book written by Frederick Alexander Kirkpatrick and published in 1918. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the role played by South American countries during World War I. It explores the political,...

Reprint Of The Original Letters From Washington To Joseph Reed, During The American Revolution (1852) is a book that compiles a series of letters written by George Washington to Joseph Reed during the American Revolution. The letters offer a unique...

The Coming Power: A Contemporary History Of The Far East, 1898-1905 is a book written by Michael John Fitzgerald McCarthy and published in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive account of the political and economic developments in the Far East during...

""Use Of Mines In Trench Warfare: From The French School Of St. Cyr (1917)"" is a book that explores the use of mines in trench warfare, as taught by the French School of St. Cyr. The book was written by the Army War College and provides a detailed...

""How Danish Slesvig Was Lost: A Peep Behind The Veiled Scenes Of Diplomacy, And A Warning"" is a historical book written by Fredrik Bajer in 1897. The book provides a detailed account of the events that led to the loss of Danish Slesvig, a region in...

Donald Thompson In Russia (1918) is a historical book written by Donald C. Thompson. The book is a first-hand account of Thompson's experiences during his time in Russia in 1918. It provides a detailed description of the country's political and social...

""Modern England V1: A Record Of Opinion And Action From The Time Of The French Revolution To The Present Day"" is a historical book written by Alfred William Benn and published in 1908. The book is the first volume of a two-part series that aims to...

""The History of France V3"" is a comprehensive account of the political and social developments in France from the establishment of the French monarchy in Gaul to the death of Louis XIV in 1726. Written by Gabriel Daniel, a renowned French historian,...

Letters On The English Nation V2 (1775) is a book written by Battista Angeloni, an Italian author who visited England in the 18th century. The book is a collection of letters written by Angeloni to his friend in Italy, describing his observations and...

Constitutional Power and World Affairs is a book written by George Sutherland in 1919. The book explores the relationship between constitutional power and world affairs, focusing on the role of the United States in international relations. Sutherland...

This unique volume critically discusses the works of fifty of the most influential scholars involved in the study of the Holocaust and genocide. Studying each scholar's background and influences, the authors examine the ways in which their major works...

This book describes the rules governing international security decision-making and examines the different understandings of collective security in the post-Cold War world. The post-Cold War world has largely been a struggle over which rules govern...

The prevention of violations of human rights must become the dominant protection strategy of the twenty-first century, nationally, regionally, and globally. This book clearly identifies the need for preventive human rights strategies, maps what exists by...

This is a detailed exploration of how national political parties have responded to the increasing relevance of European governance. The Europeanization of National Political Parties is the first empirical study to examine the effects of the European...

This new book provides an in-depth analysis of the projects of improvement carried out by the civilian peacebuilding missions in Bosnia and Macedonia, drawing on the work of Michel Foucault to make the case that the EU's (self-) image as a model...

This book brings together internationally-distinguished scholars from History, Philosophy, Development Studies, Geography, and International Relations (IR) to examine recent developments in Marxist approaches to world politics. Offering original and...

This book critically conceptualises positive security and explores multiple areas in global politics where positive security can be studied as an alternative to the existing understandings and practices of security. Structured through a framework on the...

"Chowdhry and Nair, along with the authors of this volume, make a timely, vital, and deeply necessary intervention in international relations - one that informs theoretically, enriches our knowledge of the world through its narratives, and forces us to...

Providing a comprehensive introduction to the topic of accountability and datafication in the governance of education, the World Yearbook of Education 2021 considers global policy dynamics and policy enactment processes. Chapters pay particular attention...

This book scrutinizes the role of Hong Kong in the expansive, and contested, vision of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

This book examines NATO's engagement with gender issues through its military structures.Drawing on newly declassified NATO documents, this volume provides the first comprehensive account of NATO's long-established engagement with gender issues. These...

Ulysses S Grant, besides being the General-in-Chief of the Union armies at the time of the Union victory in the American Civil War, was also President, 1869-1878, at a time when the United States was undergoing significant transformations, both...

This book discusses how the ideas, expectations and mind-sets that formed within different US foreign policy making institutions during the Cold War have continued to influence US foreign policy making vis-à-vis Russia in the post-Cold War era, with...

This book offers a sober, contemplative and comprehensive coverage of Greek-Turkish relations, covering in depth the current political climate, with due regard to the historical dimension. The book includes up-to-date accounts of the traditional areas of...

This edited volume critically examines the concept of the "security dilemma" and applies it to India-China maritime competition. Though frequently employed in academic discussion and popular commentary on the Sino-Indian relationship, the term has rarely...

This book analyses the extent and the modalities of the securitization of asylum-seekers and refugees in the EU. It argues that the development of the EU asylum policy, far from 'securitizing' asylum-seekers and refugees, has led to the...

Introduction to Intelligence Studies (3rd edition) provides an overview of the US intelligence community, including its history, organization, and function.

Now in its 30th edition, the Europa International Foundation Directory 2021 provides an unparalleled guide to the foundations, trusts, charitable and grantmaking NGOs, and other similar not-for-profit organizations of the world. It provides a...

Comparing and Contrasting the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the European Union challenges the use of uncontextualised comparisons of COVID-19 cases and deaths in member states during the period when Europe was the epicentre of the pandemic. This...

This book focuses on themes ranging from foreign and European affairs, economic and business issues, and eastern Germany to minority rights issues. It contains remarks given before conferences of the Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association which...

With the US-Japan alliance in jeopardy, former diplomat Harrison Holland argues that both sides must take bold steps to avert a catastrophe that could destabilize economic, political and security conditions in Asia. Taking advantage of his insider's...

List of Maps List of Tables Map Preface PART I: THE GREAT POWERS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Introduction The United States: Primary Global Power China: Challenging Regional Power China: Historical and Contemporary Policies in Southeast Asia PART II: PERSPECTIVES...

List of Tables Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors The Biographical Approach to Public Administration: Potential, Purpose and Problems; K.Theakston Excellence in Administrative Leadership: An Examination of Six Federal Execucrats; N.M.Riccucci...

This collection of seminal readings in international political economy charts the historical and theoretical evolution of the field from the seventeenth century to the present day. Bringing together classic works and leading contemporary arguments, this...