2013 China Military and Security Report: People's Liberation Army (PLA), Space, Cyber Attacks on American Military, Technology, People's Republic of China Force Modernization, Taiwan    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 172400 words. Language: English. Published on May 8, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
This important DOD report from May 2013 provides extensive details on the status of the Chinese military. In addition to the new 2013 report, this unique ebook compilation includes seven other DOD annual reports for the years 2006 through 2012.

Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation-20 Years of a Successful Regional Cooperation    by Engin Sabanci
Price: $9.99 USD. 57770 words. Language: English. Published on May 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
Countries in the Black Sea Basin established BSEC seeking a region-wide solution to their common problems with a sense of political and economic belonging to the Black Sea. Member states joined the cooperation without considering settling their problems and demands in a satisfying manner. They were quite pleased with the idea to balance their interests instead of settling their security concerns.

Building Peace in the New Millennium    by Suchitra Onkom
Price: $2.99 USD. 29450 words. Language: English. Published by booksmango  on April 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
Building Peace in the New Millennium is a collection of academic papers written and presented at international conferences by the Thai philosopher, Dr. Suchitra Onkom. Her articles, also print-published in different magazines, symbolize a critical outlook on religio-historical facts of the past and present. Her intent is to point a finger at our doings or rather not doings concerning the creation

The Art of Strategic Agency    by Iain Cowie
Price: Free! 36820 words. Language: British English. Published on April 8, 2013. Nonfiction » Philosophy » Movements / Post-structuralism.
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In an age of postmodern irony, the army commander is trapped in a loop of strategic narratives. The endgame in the hyperreal, media-saturated world is pre-determined by the stories of old. This author- a former military researcher at the World’s oldest thinktank- takes a look at this startlingly new frontline in military plotting.

Turning Away From Your Slavic Brother: The Effects Of Identity On Relations Between Russia And Belarus    by Matthew Matejka
Price: Free! 42360 words. Language: English. Published on March 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
Looking inside the Kremlin through the lens of identity, this study focuses on the relationship between Russia & Belarus. As an increasingly liberal identity made itself manifest throughout the Medvedev presidency, relations continually soured with Belarus. This book seeks to uncover the nature of this relationship, & in a broader context seeks to uncover the significance of identity in politics.

Ambassador Stephen Krasner's Orienting Principle for Foreign Policy (and Military Management) - Responsible Sovereignty    by Progressive Management
Price: $5.99 USD. 22140 words. Language: English. Published on March 5, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
The concept of responsible sovereignty makes the resultant security paradigm intellectually manageable and analytically useful. If successful, the principle of responsible sovereignty would provide a viable foundation for a reasonable foreign policy, relevant military management, and a safer and more just world.

China in Burma's Foreign Policy    by Ralph Pettman
Price: $5.00 USD. 25390 words. Language: English. Published by Society for Philosophy & Culture  on February 27, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
This book traces the course of Burma’s foreign policy towards China between World War II and the 1970's.

Governance and Security as a Unitary Concept    by Tom Rippon
Price: $9.99 USD. 116550 words. Language: English. Published by AgioPublishing on February 26, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
World leaders have not been able to find solutions to the growing problem of global insecurity associated with failed and failing states in many regions. "Governance and Security As A Unitary Concept" is the first compilation of contemporary commentaries, from 20 contributing authors on 6 continents, to examine governance and security together rather than as complementary yet separate entities.

The Promise and Pitfalls of Grand Strategy - Lessons from Key Inflection Points During the Cold War, Foreign Policy Challenges    by Progressive Management
Price: $9.99 USD. 29360 words. Language: English. Published on February 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » World politics.
This monograph offers a thorough analysis of what grand strategy actually is, why it is so important, and why we often find it so challenging to design and implement.

Hating America - A History    by Barry Rubin
Price: Free! 104030 words. Language: English. Published on February 17, 2013. Essay » Political.
When writing a book, an author often has the sensation of being surrounded by that topic. In the case of anti-Americanism that experience was particularly strong. As the 21st century began it seemed as if the amount of criticism the United States was receiving around the world was matched only by the quantity of passionate debate about why this was happening.