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Pacific Currents: The Responses of U.S. Allies and Security Partners in East Asia to China's RiseChina's importance in the Asia-Pacific has been on the rise, raising concerns about competition the United States. The authors examined the reactions of six U.S. allies and partners to China's rise. All six see China as an economic opportunity. They want it to be engaged productively in regional affairs, but without becoming dominant. They want the United States to remain deeply engaged in the region. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $52.00 Discounted Web Price: $41.60 Pages: 308 ISBN/EAN: 9780833044648 |
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In Their Own Words: Voices of Jihad -- Compilation and CommentaryActual statements and writings of jihadis expressing their views on virtually every subject relevant to their cause, with introductory and contextual material that provides the background and origins of what they are saying. The stories, rationales, ideas, and arguments of jihadi terrorists and those who support them should provide greater insights into their motives and plans, as well as the nature of the threat they pose. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $35.00 Discounted Web Price: $31.50 Pages: 348 ISBN/EAN: 9780833044020 |
Moving Los Angeles: Short-Term Policy Options for Improving TransportationLos Angeles has the worst traffic congestion in the country. Excessive traffic congestion detracts from quality of life, is economically wasteful and environmentally damaging, and exacerbates social-justice concerns. The authors of this book recommend strategies for reducing congestion in Los Angeles County that could be implemented and produce significant improvements within about five years. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $35.00 Discounted Web Price: $31.50 Pages: 638 ISBN/EAN: 9780833045553 |
After the War: Nation-Building from FDR to George W. BushFrom the post-World War II era through the Cold War, post-Cold War era, and current war on terrorism, this volume assesses how U.S. presidential decisionmaking style and administrative structure can work in favor of, as well as against, the nation-building goals of the U.S. government and military and those of its coalition partners and allies. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $25.00 Discounted Web Price: $22.50 Pages: 188 ISBN/EAN: 9780833041814 |
Iran's Political, Demographic, and Economic VulnerabilitiesIran is one of the most important U.S. foreign policy concerns but is extraordinarily difficult to engage. The authors assess current political, ethnic, demographic, and economic trends and vulnerabilities in Iran, then offer recommendations on U.S. policies that might foster the trends beneficial to U.S. interests. However, if these trends do take root in Iran, seeing them come to fruition will take time and, therefore, patience. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $29.00 Discounted Web Price: $26.10 Pages: 156 ISBN/EAN: 9780833043047 |
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How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al Qa'idaAll terrorist groups eventually end. But how? Most modern groups have ended because they joined the political process or local police and intelligence agencies arrested or killed key members. This has significant implications for dealing with al Qa'ida and suggests fundamentally rethinking post-9/11 U.S. counterterrorism strategy: Policing and intelligence, not military force, should form the backbone of U.S. efforts against al Qa'ida. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $33.00 Discounted Web Price: $29.70 Pages: 250 ISBN/EAN: 9780833044655 |
More Freedom, Less Terror?: Liberalization and Political Violence in the Arab WorldA key tenet of U.S. foreign policy has been that promoting democracy reduces terrorism; however, scant empirical evidence links democracy to terrorism, positively or negatively. This study explores the relationship between the two by examining the effects of liberalization processes on political violence in six Arab cases. Read more »Paperback Cover Price: $39.00 Discounted Web Price: $35.10 Pages: 226 ISBN/EAN: 9780833045089 |
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