Goodman offers an insider's critique of the US military economy from President's Eisenhower's farewell warning to Barack Obama's expansion of the military's power. He outlines a much needed vision for how to alter our military policy, practices and spending in order to better position the United States globally and enhance prosperity and security at home

The first book to examine in detail the history of British intelligence during the Cold War. The author gives a panoramic overview of the secret actions of the government, reveals CIA plots and secret activities in the British colonies, murders at the hands of KGB agents and failed coups sponsored by the British and US governments in the Middle East, the main purpose of which was to seize oil and other natural resources. The book is based on recently declassified intelligence documents and private collections from a number of archives

The book tells the story of America, foreign policy analyst Joseph Nye explains why the American century is far from over, he argues that America's status as a superpower and its military and economic potential will continue to surpass the capabilities of other developed rival states

A novel about the fascinating story of a spy who hacked into a Soviet military research facility, and an insightful portrait of the CIA's Moscow station, an outpost of audacious espionage

The book details the history of the First World War (1914-1918), explores the mysteries of how a civilization at its peak could bring itself to such a devastating conflict, and reveals the secret negotiations between the crowned representatives of Europe, and their doomed attempts to defuse the crisis, shows how, due to a startling failure of diplomacy and communication, a bilateral dispute has grown and engulfed the entire continent

Stephen Van Evera's Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science makes an important contribution toward improving the use of case studies for theory development and testing in the social sciences

The Commanding Heights is about the most powerful economic forces at work in the world today, and about the people and the ideas that are shaping the future

Robert Axelrod and Michael D. Cohen, provide leaders in business and government with a guide to complexity that will help them make effective decisions in a world of rapid change. Their approach to management is based on the concept of the Complex Adaptive System, which can describe everything from rain forests to the human gene pool, and from automated software agents to multinational companies

Peace operations are now a principal tool for managing armed conflict and building world peace. The expanded and updated second edition of Understanding Peacekeeping provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the theory, practice and politics of contemporary peace operations

Russian Roulette is a story of political skullduggery unprecedented in American history. It weaves together tales of international intrigue, cyber espionage, and superpower rivalry