Diplomacy

Iranian ambitions in the Persian Gulf and rivalries with Arab neighbours are subject to intense - and heated - speculation, controversy and debate.

Beginning on the eve of oceanic exploration, and the first European forays into the Indian Ocean and the Middle East, The Ottomans and the Mamluks traces the growth of the Ottoman Empire from a tiny Anatolian principality to a world power, and the relative decline of the Mamluks-historic defenders of Mecca and Medina and the rulers of Egypt and Syria.

The US in the 1950s and 1960s wanted to prevent a new communist regime in the Western hemisphere at any cost.

In the time of the 'Great Powers', Stratford Canning served as British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during several long missions throughout the first half of the nineteenth century.

South Africa is a major player in African diplomacy.

Elaborate and sensational gifts were the hallmark of Mamluk diplomacy.

Two centuries ago, Europe emerged from one of the greatest crises in its history.

At the height of her imperial power Britain clashed with Russia at many points from Turkey to China.

Great Britain's decision to withdraw its forces from the Gulf was a turning point in the modern history of the Middle East.

"e;Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings"e; gives an offbeat account of Andrew Stuart's wide-ranging experiences.

George Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull, was an unconventional ambassador.

The recent release of archives relating to the Cyprus War of 1974 shed completely fresh light on the lead-up to the Turkish landing on the island and its aftermath.

Britain's reputation in the Middle East had been reduced to shreds by the fiasco of the Suez War in 1956 but by 1967 - as a result of quiet diplomacy and long-standing contact with the region - recovery seemed possible.

There is much discussion these days about public diplomacy communicating directly with the people of other countries rather than through their diplomats but little information about what it actually entails.

A behind-the-scenes account of American foreign policymaking in the late twentieth centuryTom Hughes, assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research, made an ominous prediction in 1965.

At the moment, the revision of security policy and the formation of a new consensus to support it are still at an early stage of development.

Blending African social history with US foreign relations, John V.

Blending African social history with US foreign relations, John V.

The aspirations of democracy and the requirements of diplomacy have always coexisted uneasily.

Though many historians date the practice of diplomacy to the Renaissance, Pierre Chaplais shows that medieval kings relied on a network of diplomats and special envoys to conduct international relations.

The iconic American banana man of the early twentieth century-the white "e;banana cowboy"e; pushing the edges of a tropical frontier-was the product of the corporate colonialism embodied by the United Fruit Company.

The dominant tradition in writing about U.

Worlds Apart tells of a well-meaning foreign policy establishment often deaf to the voices of everyday people.

Shedding new light on how U.

Egypt Land is the first comprehensive analysis of the connections between constructions of race and representations of ancient Egypt in nineteenth-century America.

Whether to intervene in conflicts in the developing world is a major and ongoing policy issue for the United States.

The son of a minister, James A.

When the United States and the Soviet Union signed the first Strategic Arms Limitation Talks accords in 1972 it was generally seen as the point at which the USSR achieved parity with the United States.

Conversations with Milosevic is a firsthand portrayal of the so-called Butcher of the Balkans, the Serbian president whose ambitions sparked the Bosnian conflict.

Worldwide political changes have presented a unique opportunity for forging a new basis of international security relations.

In 1979, after a decade of enormous increases in the price of oil, U.

This volume is the first comprehensive scholarly analysis of the strategic reconfiguration of Central Asia as Russia has become more disengaged from the nations in the region and as these nations have developed new relations to the south, east, and west.

This book examines the origins and consequences of Burma's current policies from military, political, social, and economic perspectives.

In this capstone volume in the INE series, the authors review the growing pressure for deeper international integration, explore the strengths and weaknesses of alternative approaches to dealing with these pressures, and present concrete proposals to help achieve a global community that will balance openness, diversity, and cohesion.

Do American policymakers really know what the American public wants in U.

Turkey is a longstanding ally of the United States and Europe.

The threat of terror, which flares in Africa and Indonesia, has given the problem of failed states an unprecedented immediacy and importance.

Foreign policy in the postcold war era is profoundly complex, and so too are the institutions that share the responsibility to guide and manage America's relations with other countries.

On May 11, 1998, three nuclear devices detonated under the Thar Desert in India shook the surrounding villagesand the rest of the world.

A Brookings Institution Press and World Peace Foundation publicationIn the wake of the Taliban nightmare, Afghanistan must tackle serious problems before it can emerge as a confident, independent nation.

A Brookings Institution Press and World Peace Foundation publicationRepressive regimes tyrannize their own citizens and threaten global stability and order.

The global implications of China's rise as a global actorIn 2005, a senior official in the George W.

Southeast Asia has become a hotbed of strategic rivalry between China and theUnited States.

A behind-the-scenes account of American foreign policymaking in the late twentieth centuryTom Hughes, assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research, made an ominous prediction in 1965.

Anyone interested in South Asian security and U.

A Brookings Institution Press and Visions of Governance for the 21st Century publicationFar from being another short-lived buzzword, "e;globalization"e; refers to real changes.

From the earliest human records, warfare has been both an organizing focus and a prime source of political motivation.

A telling history of one of the most important relationships in the Middle EastThis is the first book to tell the remarkable story of the relationship between Jordan and the United States and how their leaders have navigated the dangerous waters of the most volatile region in the world.

The book also details Russia's attempt to abort the Ukrainian revolution through threats, economic pressure, lies, and intimidation.

The United States may be headed toward a disastrous conflict with China unless Washington updates its understanding of contemporary Chinese societyAfter four decades of engagement, the United States and China now appear to be locked on a collision course that has already fomented a trade war, seems likely to produce a new cold war, and could even result in dangerous military conflict.