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Book SynopsisThis book critically analyses the 2011 intervention in Libya arguing that the manner in which the intervention was sanctioned, prosecuted and justified has a number of troubling implications for the both the future of humanitarian intervention and international peace and security.Trade Review"The Libyan intervention has been greeted as demonstrating the arrival of R2P. This excellent collection critically dissects these claims. Recommended for all those interested in the shifting debates concerning international intervention, law, ethics and humanitarian action." - David Chandler, University of Westminster, UK "This collection's incisive, critical analyses will set the terms of the debate over the 2011 Libya intervention, as well as shine much-needed light on the politics and future of the 'Responsibility to Protect' in Africa and around the world." - Adam Branch, San Diego State University, USATable of ContentsAcknowledgements Notes on Contributors List of Figures and Tables 1. Introduction: Libya and the Responsibility to Protect; Aidan Hehir 2. Humanitarianism, Responsibility or Rationality? Evaluating Intervention as State Strategy; Robert W. Murray 3. The Responsibility to Protect as the Apotheosis of Liberal Teleology; Aidan Hehir 4. 'My Fears, Alas, Were Not Unfounded:' Africa's Responses to the Libya Conflict; Alex de Waal 5. Africa's Emerging Regional Security Culture and the Intervention in Libya; Theresa Reinold 6. The Use – and Misuse – of R2P: the Case of Canada; Kim Richard Nossal 7. The (D)evolution of a Norm: R2P, the Bosnia Generation and Humanitarian Intervention in Libya; Eric A. Heinze and Brent J. Steele 8. The UN Security Council on Libya: Legitimation or Dissimulation?; Tom Keating 9. NATO's Intervention in Libya: A Humanitarian Success?; Alan Kuperman 10. Conclusion: The Responsibility to Protect after Libya; Robert W. Murray

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Book SynopsisMixing religion and public diplomacy can produce volatile results, but in a world in which the dissemination and influence of religious beliefs are enhanced by new communications technologies, religion is a factor in many foreign policy issues and must be addressed.Trade Review"This volume is a significant addition to a meager corpus: scholarly works on the importance of religion to public diplomacy. As Professor Seib notes, religion is - somewhat incredibly - still too often seen as tangential to the work of diplomacy. This group of essays will help change that dynamic." - Thomas F. Farr, Director, The Religious Freedom Project, Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction; Philip Seib 1. Why Religion Matters in the World; Brie Loskota and Richard Flory 2. Pope John Paul II, Radio Free Europe, and Faith Diplomacy; Daniel Hall 3. Vatican Diplomacy in Vietnam and China; Lan Chu 4. China's Faith Diplomacy; Juyan Zhang 5. Public Diplomacy and Transnational Blasphemy Controversies; Najeeba Syeed-Miller 6. Muslims' Online Faith Diplomacy; Mohammed el-Nawawy 7. The Minaret Referendum and Switzerland's Proactive Public Diplomacy; Ambassador Johannes Matyassy and Seraina Flury 8. Capturing the World's Attention: Buddhist Media Diplomacy in Myanmar; Diane Winston 9. Shaping the Narrative of Religious Freedom; Liora Danan Conclusion; Philip Seib

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Book SynopsisIn 1940, the USSR occupied and annexed Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, leading to calls by many that the Soviets had violated international law. This book examines British, US, and Soviet policies toward the Baltic states, placing the true significance of the Baltic question in its proper geopolitical context.Trade Review“The topic has been discussed briefly in several works on power politics during World War II. … this work by Kaarel Piirimäe is an excellent overall presentation of the theme in question and it can be warmly recommended to everyone interested in the subject.” (Kari Alenius, Diplomacy & Statecraft, Vol. 27 (1), 2016)“Kaarel Piirimäe offers a thorough and in-sightful analysis of the Baltic loss of independence through getting caught up in great power rivalries, alliances and divisions of spheres of influence. … P.’s comprehensive and thought-provoking study is a valuable resource on this period of Baltic history, which despite persistent attempts to revise it has so far lacked historical clarity.” (Agne Cepinskyte, Zeitschrift für Ostmitteleuropa-Forschung, Vol. 65 (3), 2016)“Kaarel Piirimäe offers a thorough and insightful analysis of the Baltic loss of independence through getting caught up in great power rivalries, alliances and divisions of spheres of influence. … Piirimäe’s comprehensive and thought provoking study is a valuable resource on this period of Baltic history … .” (Agne Cepinskyte, Sehepunkte, Sehepunkte.de, Vol. 16 (11), 2016)“The book is more a description and analysis of the evolution of British, American and Russian policy towards the balance of power in eastern Europe between 1939 and 1945 … . Piirimäe’s impeccably researched study makes it one of the most important recent contributions to the continuing debate on the origins of that conflict.” (Geoffrey Warner, International Affairs, Vol. 91 (6), 2015)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Soviet Annexation and the Estonian Diplomats in Exile, 1940 2. British Perceptions and Reactions, 1939–1940 3. The Non-Recognition Policy of the United States, 1940 4. The 'Fighting Alliance', the Atlantic Charter and the Baltic Question, 1941 5. The British–Soviet Treaty, 1942 6. Post-War Planning, the Question of Self-Determination and Small States 7. The 'Big Russian International Game' and the Allied Conferences in Moscow and Teheran, 1943 8. United to the End: the Road to the Yalta Summit, 1944–1945 9. The Drift into the Cold War and the Freezing of the Baltic Question Conclusion and Epilogue Bibliography

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Book SynopsisMaartje Abbenhuis is Associate Professor in Modern European History at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She has published widely on the history of neutrality and internationalism, including The Art of Staying Neutral: The Netherlands in the First World War (2006) and An Age of Neutrals: Great Power Politics 18151914 (2014).Trade ReviewBut how does one take measure of anything as sweeping and opaque as global public opinion from over a century ago? Abbenhuis has a modern response: digital newspaper databases .. Abbenhuis’s ambitious book demonstrates the merits of this methodology. * Peace & Change *Important for historians of international politics ... [and] also highly relevant for historians of international law ... Historians of the Low Countries, finally, will find in the book a fascinating account. * BMGN-Low Countries Historical Review *A valuable contribution to debates about internationalism and the role of ‘public opinion’ in the conduct of diplomacy in the early twentieth century. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it will benefit students and established scholars alike. * The Journal of Strategic Studies *This book rethinks the place of the Hague conferences in modern international history. The public enthusiasm for peace endowed the work of the conferences with meaning and power, with crucial political implications throughout an often violent twentieth century. In a work, leavened with wit and personality, Abbenhuis shows how the conferences brought about real political change. * William Mulligan, Senior Lecturer in History, University College Dublin, Ireland *Here is a compelling account of the forging of the framework of today’s global laws of war and peace. Abbenhuis writes transnational history with a light touch and a shrewd eye for a moment when the Hague became what it is today -- a synonym for the search for peace and justice. Essential reading for students of twentieth-century history. * Jay Winter, Charles J. Stille Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University, USA *In this definitive and comprehensive study of The Hague Conferences of 1899 and 1907 and their legacies, Abbenhuis situates their accomplishments and limitations in the global “landscape of voices” that influenced them. Peace advocates, countless newspapers and books, politicians, women’s organizations, and intellectuals helped normalize a discourse of “peace through law” that has had a lasting effect on the development of international law and the regulation of state-sponsored conflict around the world. * Robert A. Nye, Professor Emeritus of History, Oregon State University, USA *A stimulating, informative and well-written book. * Historische Zeitschrift (Bloomsbury Translation) *[An] engrossing volume ... All historians of international politics will benefit from [Abbenhuis'] work. * Diplomatica *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction: For The Peace of the World Chapter 1: How The Nineteenth Century Shaped the Hague Conferences Chapter 2: The Tsar, The Rescript and The World Chapter 3: A Coram Publies: Planning the First Hague Conference, 1899 Chapter 4: It Is Not Enough! The First Hague Conference, 1899 Chapter 5: Civilization at War, 1899 - 1906 Chapter 6: A Holy Duty: Activists for The Hague Chapter 7: When the World Showed Up. The Second Hague Conference, 1907 Chapter 8: City of Peace: The Hague, 1907-1915 Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisLike all professions, diplomacy has spawned its own specialized terminology, and it is this lexicon which provides A Dictionary of Diplomacy 's thematic spine. All students of diplomacy and related subjects and especially junior members of the many diplomatic services of the world will find this book indispensable.Table of ContentsPreface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Notes on Using the Dictionary A Dictionary of Diplomacy A Guide to the Key Articles of the Vienna Convention The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) Bibliography

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Book SynopsisUnited States Protocol is a must-have reference for communicating with government and business officials, international organizations, and high-level military personnel, both in the United States and abroad. Everything you need is presented in a comprehensive, detailed, and well-organized book that makes it easy to navigate official protocol. Former President Bill Clinton says in his foreword that it is an authoritative user''s manual for international relations, it promises to become an indispensable referencenot only for those in Washington, but for all Americans in contact with people in other nations. Ambassador Mary Mel French uses her personal experience as a former Chief of Protocol to give us the most up-to-date and user-friendly guide to diplomatic protocol at the international, national, and state level. She includes meticulous instructions, in-depth diagrams and tables, a comprehensive table of contents, and a plethora of examples that make United States Protocol the perfectTrade ReviewIn diplomacy, protocol emerges from an evolving sense of etiquette built on the solid foundation of tradition. For those in the private sector who entertain international guests, good protocol can be an essential ingredient for business success. In this volume, Mel French offers the definitive guide to the do's and don'ts of protocol and thereby provides a service to students of American foreign policy and practitioners of global commerce alike. -- The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, former Secretary of StateWonderfully entertaining and informative, the ins and outs of the Capital at its most elegant moments, for folks who attend and for those who wish they did. Goes behind the curtains of official Washington. It is not a 'kiss and tell' but a 'this is how it’s done' book, written by Ambassador Mary Mel French with precision, humor and extraordinary insight. -- Ken Duberstein, former Chief of Staff to President Ronald ReaganFrench’s book gives manners a modern twist and covers everything from how to address the president to writing a letter to your sheriff and who outranks whom in government. * Politico *United States Protocol: The Guide to Official Diplomatic Etiquette belongs on the shelves of any college-level political science or reference shelf. * California Bookwatch, September 2010 *White handles this extremely controversial topic in a fair, thorough, and nonpartisan manner, reaching logical conclusions. ? He takes the courageous step of calling for a serious debate on the application of just war theory to U.S. policy. He also raisesissues that deserve serious dialogue. Military and civilian leaders, clergy, political theorists, and concerned citizens will all gain a deeper moral understanding of conflict by engaging the questions that White raises. * Military Review, September 2010 *Ambassador Mel French is an accomplished professional who brought skill, elegance and etiquette to her work as White House chief of protocol. In this wonderful book, she shares her experience in a way that is as polished, personal, and entertaining as the countless high-level events she helped design for President Clinton and his administration. In today's world, international communication and cooperation are more important than ever. This book will be a valuable guide for government and business leaders alike. -- Thomas F. McLarty, III, Former Chief of Staff to President Bill ClintonHas it been awhile since someone asked you what the appropriate form of address might be for an ambassador? Or how one should arrange the seating at a diplomatic dinner? The art (or perhaps it is a science) of protocol is one that is rarely observed outside of the reaches of capital cities, but strict observance of rules can ease cultural differences and provide an orderly framework in all sorts of difficult situations. Author French, chief of protocol during the Clinton administration, is well qualified to lay out the proper way to get through an event with no offense. Her somewhat lighthearted presentation in no way impedes her seriousness of purpose, and the examples of problems that she or her predecessors encountered make this volume quite readable. The book starts with the order of precedence: who goes in first; titles and forms of address across cultures; and stations for letters, introductions, and place cards. It then moves on to how one behaves while visiting the president. Information on official entertaining, formal seating, and flag etiquette follow. There is an important and timely chapter on Internet protocol and a long section with various useful lists, such as facts about all the presidents and states, addresses of agencies and embassies, and American and religious holidays. All in all, this is a useful and inexpensive book that can serve as a reference source for party planners, letter writers, and anyone interested in knowing how things are done. The personal asides give a flavor of what it might be like to rub elbows with the powerful, and the readable prose encourages random dipping into sections. In this subject area, there is a 37-page PDF from the Foreign Service but nothing new published in the past 20 years. If your patrons have any interest in this area, it is a worthy purchase. * Booklist *Ambassador French, former chief of protocol for the United States during President Clinton's administration, has written an in-depth book covering diplomatic protocol. The book is well organized and covers everything from the order of precedence (the order or ranking of a country's diplomats) to embassy names and addresses. In addition French discusses some of the finer points of entertaining or meeting with diplomats such as forms of address, table settings, flag etiquette, and even Internet protocol. At the end, a list of government websites, a glossary of protocol terms, and a bibliography are included. This title could easily prove useful not only for members of the U.S. government but also for state government officials when meeting with foreign dignitaries and even business leaders working with foreign government officials. A book of this nature may also benefit undergraduate and graduate students who need to contact the embassy of a foreign country to obtain information about that particular country or to request a meeting with the ambassador of that country. BOTTOM LINE This book would be a welcome addition to libraries with any international scope. * Library Journal *Table of ContentsForeword by Former President William Jefferson Clinton Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Part 1: Office of Protocol Chapter 1: Chief of Protocol Chapter 2: Deputy Chief of Protocol Chapter 3: Assistant Chiefs of Protocol Part 2: Order of Precedence Information Chapter 4: General Discussion Chapter 5: Ranking Information for the United States Chapter 6: Meetings, Dinners, and Luncheons Chapter 7: Changes in the Order of Precedence Part 3: United States Order of Precedence Chapter 8: Order of Precedence Chapter 9:Order of Precedence in a State Chapter 10: Order of U.S. States Entering the Union (Chronological) Chapter 11: Order of the U.S. Territories Entering the Union (Chronological) Chapter 12: Order of the U.S. States Entering the Union (Alphabetical) Part 4: Titles and Forms of Address Information Chapter 13: Office of Protocol Chapter 14: The Honorable Chapter 15: Addressed by Office or Title Only Chapter 16: Title Usage in This Book Chapter 17: His or Her Excellency Part 5: Titles and Forms of Address Chapter 18: Federal Government in the United States Chapter 19: State Government in the United States Chapter 20: Municipal Government in the United States Chapter 21: Diplomats and International Representatives of the United States Chapter 22: Armed Services of the United States Chapter 23: International Officials Chapter 24: Religious Officials Chapter 25: Private United States Citizens Chapter 26:Addressing Spouses of Principal Officials Part 6: Official Visits with the President Chapter 27: Types of Visits Chapter 28: Planning for Visits Chapter 29: Arrival Chapter 30: White House Events Chapter 31: Arlington National Cemetery Chapter 32: Joint Meeting of Congress Chapter 33: Departure from Andrews Air Force base Chapter 34: United States Protective Divisions Part 7: Official Entertaining Chapter 35: Formal Dinner at the White House Chapter 36: State Lunch at the State Department Chapter 37: Formal Dinner at the State Department Chapter 38: Truman Dinner in the Benjamin Franklin Room Chapter 39: Dinners and Luncheons Hosted by Government of Private Citizens Chapter 40: Entertaining Check List Part 8: Table Seating Chapter 41: Follow Order of Precedence Chapter 42: Guest Placement at Tables Chapter 43: Private Entertaining of Official Guests Chapter 44: Table Seating Diagram Outline Chapter 45: Table Seating Diagrams Part 9: Flag Etiquette Chapter 46: American Flag Chapter 47: National Anthem Chapter 48: Pledge of Allegiance Part 10: Ceremonies Chapter 49: United States Presidential Inauguration Chapter 50: State and Official Funerals Chapter 51: Awards and Decorations Part 11: Conduct of Diplomacy Chapter 52: Protocol in Diplomacy Chapter 53: Establishing Diplomatic Relations Chapter 54: Ambassadors Chapter 55: Diplomatic Corps Chapter 56: Missions to the O.A.S and UN Chapter 57: Consulates and Consular Officers Chapter 58: Diplomatic Immunity Chapter 59: Breaking Diplomatic Relations Part 12: Blair House Chapter 60: The President's Guest House Part 13: Official Gift Giving Chapter 61: Five Words of Advice Chapter 62: Gift Recommendations Part 14: Presidential Advance and Government Official's Information Chapter 63: Advance for the President and Other Officials Chapter 64: Working with American and Foreign Embassies Chapter 65: Guidance for Advance and Government Officials Part 15: Internet Protocol Chapter 66: Social Planning and E-mail Chapter 67: E-mail and Professionalism Part 16: Valuable Information Chapter 68: Facts about Presidents of the United States Chapter 69: Facts about States of the Union Chapter 70: Addresses for President's Cabinet Agencies Chapter 71: United States Secretaries of State Chapter 72: United States Chiefs of Protocol Chapter 73: American Patriotic Songs Chapter 74: American and Religious Holidays Chapter 75: White House Tours Part 17: Embassy Names and Information Part 18: Websites Part 19: Glossary of Terms About the Author Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on his knowledge of the comparative history of warfare and arms control across preliterate, ancient, medieval, and modern polities, Richard Dean Burns focuses longitudinally on such perennial arms control issues as negotiation, verification, and compliance. Although he does not, for example, allege that war elephants and nuclear weapons are of equal destructive potential, he does discern instructive similarities between Carthage in 202 BCE and Iraq in 1991 AD. Arms control and disarmament measures have been pursued and adopted throughout the history and prehistory of human warfare: sometimes as protocols recognizing evolving humanitarian taboos; sometimes as terms imposed by the victors on the vanquished; and sometimes as accords negotiated between rivals fearful of mutual destruction. Arms control measures ramped up in significance and urgency at the dawn of the 20th century by the introduction of rapid-fire weapons, aircraft, chemical agents, and submarines, and again at mid-Trade ReviewThis is a concise, comprehensive, and scholarly work. Burns (emer., history, California State Univ., Los Angeles) traces arms control efforts back to the Punic Wars, and in some cases beyond. The most common types of efforts have been imposed on the vanquished by the victors. However, the Treaty of Versailles established a multilateral body to enforce its terms, the League of Nations, but it was easily subverted. The problems with arms control agreements are trying to distinguish between offensive and defensive weaponry, state sovereignty, technological change, and verification. One of the more interesting parts of the book deals with chemical weapons. Again, the origins go back to antiquity in attempts to control or outlaw such weapons as Greek fire, the poisoning of wells, and other chemical and biological agents. There have been many diplomatic attempts, all of which the author includes, to outlaw such weapons. But, they are still available and used. More successful have been attempts to control nuclear weapons, perhaps because these attempts have largely been bilateral. This is an excellent reference book and should be acquired by academic libraries. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate and graduate collections. * CHOICE *Burns chronicles the progression of arms negotiations, allowing readers to visualize the intricacy of arms control and grasp the difficulties of finding common ground in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. Whether the world's diplomatic efforts will be successful remains to be seen. Still, a major contribution. … Highly recommended. * CHOICE *Written for anyone interested in arms control and disarmament issues as well as military history, this book reviews the historic means and techniques for arms control such as demilitarization, regulation of arms manufacturing, stabilizing international environments and the outlawing of war. A section also reviews nuclear weaponry before and after the Cold War and the emergence of biological and bacterial delivery systems. * Reference and Research Book News *Richard Dean Burns’s The Evolution of Arms Control is at once a timely and significant contribution to the literature of the subject, written in plain English by one of America’s leading historian of arms control and disarmament. This thoughtful book will provide both generalists and specialists a better understanding of the multidimensionality of the most important issue of our age. All politicians and their advisers should give this work a careful read as they consider how their policies will enhance or inhibit the development of a more stable, secure world. -- Joseph M. Siracusa, Deputy Dean of Global Studies, The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology UniversityWith President Obama and former Secretaries of State George Schultz and Henry Kissinger calling for ‘A World Without Nuclear Weapons,’ arms control is in the news more than in decades. What will happen? With its well-documented facts and chronologies, Richard Dean Burns’s highly readable history of arms control will help the reader navigate the difficult waters of international diplomacy and gain new insight into where the Obama administration may succeed. -- Hon. Philip E. Coyle III, Senior Advisor, World Security Institute; Former Assistant Secretary of DefenseTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I. Means and Techniques: A Historical Typology 1. Arms Limitations and/or Reductions 2. Demilitarization, Denuclearization, and Neutralization 3. Regulating Use/Outlawing Weapons and War 4. Customs and the Law of War 6. Stabilizing the International Environment Part II. Comments on Arms Control Processes: Negotiations, Verification, and Compliance 7. Arms Control Negotiations 8. The Verification Process 9. Compliance and Noncompliance 10. Reflections –On Nuclear Weaponry: The Cold War and After Appendix (Chronological listing of treaties and agreements) Notes Glossary Essential Resources Index

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Book SynopsisThe objectives of this book are twofold. First, it provides an accessible introduction to the vast literature dedicated to the study of public opinion. Examining how its influence on diplomacy has been increasingly acknowledged, the book will show how public opinion has been embraced as a legitimate subject for scrutiny by international historians. Second, the book explores five case studies, looking at the role of public opinion in shaping British policy at the Paris Peace Conference, French policy in the era of 1930s appeasement, the policy choices of the United States during the Vietnam War, global responses to apartheid-era South Africa, and public attitudes across the EU regarding European integration. This closer examination incorporates different methodological approaches - old and new - to the complex task of ascertaining the impact of public opinion on the 'high' politics of diplomacy. The book thus provides students and scholars alike with a 'state of the field' overview, demTrade ReviewThis is an insightful and deeply researched analysis of the underappreciated influence of public opinion in the conduct of foreign policy in the 20th century. It deserves a wide readership. * Daniel Gorman, Professor of History, University of Waterloo, Canada *Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is Public Opinion? 1. 'Primat der Innenpolitik': From 'Diplomatic' to 'International History' 2. New Directions in Public Opinion Research 3. British Public Opinion and the Paris Peace Conference 4. French Public Opinion and 1930s Appeasement 5. American Public Opinion and the War in Vietnam 6. Global Opinion and Apartheid-era South Africa 7. European Opinion and EU Enlargement, 1973-2007 Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn this New York Times bestseller, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers—“fans of geography, history, and politics (and maps) will be enthralled” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram).Maps have a mysterious hold over us. Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location or where we are going but about the world in general. And yet, when it comes to geo-politics, much of what we are told is generated by analysts and other experts who have neglected to refer to a map of the place in question. All leaders of nations are constrained by geography. In “one of the best books about geopolitics” (The Evening Standard), now updated to include 2016 geopolitical developments, journalist Tim Marshall examines Russia, China, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa,

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Book SynopsisThe scope and the theme of the book is to analyze the modern political trends and strategies that are leading to major changes in Western civilization, America included, since the OIC strategy targets America also. Learning from the European experience is crucial for Americans. Moreover this evolution is inscribed in the historical movement of Islamic theology and expansionism. It is not fortuitous but it has its own theological and political structure that must be known in the West if we wish to live in a peaceful world.Trade ReviewPraise for Eurabia: [No] book explains the European Muslim situation more ably than Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis...It's hard to overstate this book's importance...Eurabia is eye-opening and required reading for anyone seriously interested in understanding Europe's current predicament and its probably fate. -- Bruce Bawer * The Hudson Review, Winter 2006 *Praise for Bat Ye'or: "Bat Ye'or has traced a nearly secret history of Europe over the past thirty years, convincingly showing how the Euro-Arab dialogue has blossomed from a minor discussion group into the engine for the continent's Islamization. In delineating this phenomenon, she also provides the intellectual resources with which to resist it. Will her message be listened to?" —Daniel Pipes "No writer has done more than Bat Ye'or to draw attention to the menacing character of Islamic extremism. Future historians will one day regard her coinage of the term 'Eurabia' as prophetic. Those who wish to live in a free society must be eternally vigilant. Bat Ye'or's vigilance is unrivalled." —Niall Ferguson "Ordinary people who are still in the dark about the way the Euro-Arab Dialogue is refashioning their lives may one day rebel, in which case Bat Ye'or and this book will seem prophetic. Or they may sink helplessly into dhimmitude, in which case Bat Ye'or will be ignored and her book unobtainable. Either way, she is a Cassandra, a brave and far-sighted spirit." —David Pryce-JonesTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1 The European Union & the Organization of the Islamic Conference: a Common Struggle Chapter 2 Multiculturism Chapter 3 Multiculturalism, the OIC and the Alliance of Civilizations Chapter 4 The Destruction of the Nations of Europe Chapter 5 Networks of Global Governance Bibliography Endnotes

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Book SynopsisWritten from the perspective of an insider of the most prominent events in the Middle East over the last fifty years, this book examines Egypt’s diplomacy in transformative times of war, peace and transition. The author offers unique insights, first-hand information, singular documents, critical and candid analysis, as well as case studies, richly sharing his experiences as the country’s Foreign Minister and ambassador. This project covers a wide range of issues including the Arab-Israeli peace process, the liberation of Kuwait, the invasion of Iraq, nuclear weapons proliferation in the region, relations with the United States, Russia and other major international and regional players. Most importantly, it offers a series of potential trajectories on the future of Egypt and its relations within the region and the world. This is an essential work for a number of audiences, including scholars, graduate students, researchers, as well as policy makers, and is strongly appealing for anyone who is interested in international relations and Middle Eastern politics. Trade Review Table of ContentsPart I Uncharted Destinies Chapter 1 Personal and Professional Alignments Part II Foreign Policy Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 2 Geopolitical Upheaval in the Middle East Chapter 3 No War Chapter 4 Yet No Peace Chapter 5 Efforts to Quell Nuclear Weapons Proliferation in the Middle East Chapter 6 New Engagement of Sensitive Neighbors and Longstanding Relations Chapter 7 An Indispensable but Uncomfortable Relationship Part III Egypt’s Continuous Transitions Chapter 8 After three decades a public awakening fueling two revolutions Chapter 9 A nexus of foreign and domestic policy throughout the Interim period Part IV Looking Forward Chapter 10 Towards a Better Middle East

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Book Synopsis This edited book explores the multi-layered relationships between public diplomacy and intensified uncertainties stemming from transnational political trends. It is the latest wave of political uncertainty that provides the background as well as yields evidence scrutinised by authors contributing to this book. The book argues that due to a state of perpetual crises, the simultaneity of diplomatic tensions and new digital modalities of power, international politics increasingly resembles a networked set of hyper-realities. Embracing multi-polar competition, superpowers such as Russia flex their muscles over their neighbours; celebrated ‘success stories’ of democratisation – Hungary, Poland and Czechia – move towards illiberal governance; old players of international politics such as Britain and America re-claim “greatness”, while other states, like China, adapt expansionist foreign policy goals. The contributors to this book consider the different ways in which transnational political trends and digitalisation breed uncertainty and shape the practice of public diplomacy.Table of ContentsCh 1: IntroductionCh 2: The American Century if Over. What comes next.Ch 3: From Propaganda to Mediated Public Diplomacy: The case of ChinaCh 4: Global Cities against Climate ChangeCh 5: Public Diplomacy and International TradeCh 6: The Dark Side of Digital DiplomacyCh 7: Systemic Pressures and Local Determinants in South American Public DiplomacyCh 8: Presidents' Public Diplomacy Practices on Social MediaCh 9: China's Confucius Institutes and Public DiplomacyCh 10: Coping with Lies about SwedenCh 11: Economic Determinants of India's Public Diplomacy towards South AsiaCh 12: Beyond Soft Power: The Everyday Global Politics of Post 9/11 US Cultural DiplomacyCh 13: Foreign Correspondence and Public Diplomacy 2.0Ch 14: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Introduction: The Magical, Intoxicating Power of America.- Chapter 2. Soft Power in International Relations.- Chapter 3. A Tale of Two Countries: German-American Relations through the Ages.- Chapter 4. Mutual Friends: William J. Clinton.- Chapter 5. Hard Times: George W. Bush.- Chapter 6. Great Expectations: Barack Obama.- Chapter 7. Frozen Deep: Donald J. Trump.- Chapter 8. Conclusions and Outlook.- Chapter 9. Epilogue: To Have a Giant’s Strength.

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Book SynopsisAmerica’s reputation and power fell to new lows during Trump’s presidency. Militarily, the United States held its own, but its soft power suffered mightily. President Biden pledges to work with the international community, rely on cooperation with like-minded allies, challenge adversaries, and restore American democracy, society and economy to levels that will once again command international respect. De-Trumping U.S. Foreign Policy will address the objectives, obstacles, and potential outcomes of this attempt over the next few years. Sloan evaluates both elite and public opinion from democratic allies around the world, plus elite opinions from states less friendly to the United States. He documents and analyses Biden’s approach to foreign policy and his goals for the U.S. role in the world. The volume will also examine how Biden’s domestic policy objectives, in the areas of the pandemic, systemic racism, political equity, the economy and climate change, relate to his foreign policy goals. The early steps made by Biden will be laid out and evaluated and hidden chances of success or failure will be measured, with a striking analysis of what failure might mean for the USA and the world.

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