Why violence in the Congo has continued despite decades of international intervention Well into its third decade, the military conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been dubbed a "e;forever war"e;-a perpetual cycle of war, civil unrest, and local feuds over power and identity.
In this powerfully argued book, Ian Shapiro shows that the idea of containment offers the best hope for protecting Americans and their democracy into the future.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Fire on the Ocean: The Naval War of 1812"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
The official report that has shaped the international debate about NSA surveillance"e;We cannot discount the risk, in light of the lessons of our own history, that at some point in the future, high-level government officials will decide that this massive database of extraordinarily sensitive private information is there for the plucking.
How Jewish responses during the Holocaust shed new light on the dynamics of genocide and political violenceFocusing on the choices and actions of Jews during the Holocaust, Ordinary Jews examines the different patterns of behavior of civilians targeted by mass violence.
September 1962: On a moonless night over the raging Atlantic Ocean, a thousand miles from land, the engines of Flying Tiger flight 923 to Germany burst into flames, one by one.
In thirty-five chapters, The Greatest Air Aces Stories Ever Told covers many of the leading American and British Commonwealth fighter aces of WW I and II, together with a few bomber crews whose gallantry made a substantial contribution to the end of WW II.
Caught in a violent storm and blown far off their intended course, five American airmen--flying the dangerous Himalayan supply route known as "e;The Hump"e;--were forced to bail out just seconds before their plane ran out of fuel.
NOW IN PAPERBACKwith a new preface by the authorAn insider's account of why the CIA is ill-prepared to protect America, and why it must be replaced without delay*';A devastating portrait of the agency's culturewith details that only an insider would know.
The classic account of how British intelligence penetrated and practically operated Nazi Germany's spy network within the British IslesWith great imagination, care, and precise coordination, the British were able to identify Nazi agents, induce many to defect, and supply completely false information to Germany about bombings, battles, and even the D-Day invasion.
Nineteen months before the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Allied assault forces landed in North Africa in Operation TORCH, the first major amphibious operation of the war in Europe.
From a celebrated military historian, a ';searingpersuasive' (Kirkus Reviews) exploration of why the mighty United States military has repeatedly failed in irregular wars and military campaigns from Vietnam to Afghanistan.
The most comprehensive and up-to-date general reference book on honey bee biologyHoney bees are marvelously charismatic organisms with a long history of interaction with humans.
"e;Naval history enthusiasts and military historians who enjoy taking deeper dives into the backgrounds of well-known battles, particularly concerning tactics and leadership, will appreciate this read.
Das ultimative Leitfadenbuch zur Politik, Medien und GesellschaftTauchen Sie ein in das Ergebnis eines jahrzehntelangen, tiefgreifenden Studiums der Tagespresse, und entdecken Sie die verborgenen Verbindungen und Wechselwirkungen zwischen Mensch, Medien und Politik.
Este libro analiza un evento que ha impactado a miles de personas en el mundo y que toma dimensiones muy preocupantes en regímenes democráticos, aunque sabemos que la democracia no es antídoto contra la barbarie.
Nun, der Westen war nie stark mit meiner Wahrnehmung, dass die NATO eine Institution ist, die einen unabhängigen Charakter angenommen hat, weil sie so lange existiert hat, dass sie einen unabhängigen Charakter angenommen hat, eine Persönlichkeit, die sich von den Persönlichkeiten unterscheiden könnte seiner konstituierenden Nationen.
'Ground-breaking' - Daily Mail'In explaining the rise to power of Kim Yo Jong, Lee displays his deep knowledge and understanding of North Korea's extreme, ruthless and self-obsessed dynastic autocracy, the creators and rulers of a de-facto nuclear weapon state.
Este libro, que va dirigido a los deportistas que desean mejorar sus capacidades físicas, pero también a los que quieren prepararse como futuros aspirantes a las fuerzas de élite reúne todo el método desarrollado durante treinta años por el Mayor Gérald, instructor de la Legión Extranjera.
"El análisis general del conflicto colombiano le permitirá al lector desprevenido comprender la naturaleza y el contenido de este libro que recoge una serie de canciones, poemas, fotografías y mapas sobre la guerra de guerrillas en los Llanos Orientales de Colombia, durante la década de los 50 y 60.
Las naciones occidentales –encabezadas por Estados Unidos– disfrutan en la actualidad de una considerable ventaja en casi todos los enfrentamientos militares.
'David Omand is exactly the man you need in a crisis' RORY STEWART From the former Director of GCHQ comes a guide to surviving crises using the latest intelligence strategiesWar, terrorism, cyberattack, climate change, the threat of AI: it has never been more important to be prepared for the crises that await us.
Si bien es cierto que los campesinos necesitaban contrarrestar la hegemonía de sus opresores creando una ideología propia, esta no logró desarrollarse, pues estuvieron todo el tiempo plegados a la ideología liberal.
Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the Foreign Service and went to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) when Hitler was building toward the peak of his power in Europe.
Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the Foreign Service and went to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) when Hitler was building toward the peak of his power in Europe.
El sustento en que se apoya el Antiguo Régimen no aguanta más: irrumpe con estrépito un nuevo espíritu, mientras las viejas ideas heredadas amenazan con el colapso.
En todo proceso de democratización política iniciado a partir de la crisis y caída de un régimen autoritario, el análisis de las relaciones civil-militares y, en su contexto, el estudio de la cuestión del gobierno civil sobre las Fuerzas Armadas constituye una temática central.
Charles Sydnor relates the political and military experience of the SS Totenkopfdivision to the institutional development of the SS and the ideological objectives of Nazi Germany.
