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  Why the Nineties Matter

  Terry H. Anderson

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  In Why the Nineties Matter, Terry Anderson provides a broad-ranging history of America in that decade. Not simply a chronological account, the book focuses on key trends that either began or gained steam then and which have had lasting effects until this day. Threading together politics, economic transformations, and sociocultural trends, he focuses on what mattered most in retrospect. Violent and extremist white nationalism intensified greatly in that decade, evidenced by the Oklahoma City bombing and the rise of the militia movement. The defection of the white working class from the Democratic Party began then as the Democrats expanded free trade and tried to cultivate professional-class Americans. Racial and gender politics transformed, birthing new movements that would grow in influence in the next century. Social media first emerged in the 1990s too, and its impact on all aspects of life cannot be underestimated. In foreign policy, America's long wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan have roots in US policies in the 1990s. And the current standoff between the US and Russia traces back to disagreements over NATO expansion a quarter century ago. 
   
   
   
  A pithy interpretive history of a decade that matters more than most think, this book will be an essential guide to anyone trying to understand that era.

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  Countering China's Great Game -...

  Michael Scott Sobolik

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  The United States is in the midst of a new cold war with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and America is losing. That claim, at the core of Countering China's Great Game challenges the Washington, D.C. conventional wisdom about U.S.-China relations. Officials in Washington are reacting to the CCP and playing defense. Like America's efforts to contain the Soviet Union in the twentieth-century Cold War, the United States needs a strategic vision to overcome the CCP. Sobolik offers a plan for American victory over the CCP and presents a roadmap to sabotage the crux of the CCP's foreign policy: the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). 
   
   
   
  The BRI is not an economic venture. It is a geopolitical gambit. Chinese leader Xi Jinping's "project of the century" has entered its second phase: leveraging yesterday's investments for today's political and military ends. Xi will never do away with the BRI because it is strengthening Beijing's strategic position from Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands to Africa and Latin America. The BRI is the apotheosis of the CCP's grand strategy. America needs a blueprint to take it down. 
   
   
   
  Sobolik provides this blueprint by identifying the BRI's core weakness: imperial overstretch. Sobolik's work offers policymakers a plan to go on the offense and win America's new cold war.

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  Volodymyr Zelenskyy Effect The:...

  Vines Graener

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  The Zelensky Effect: New Perspectives on Eastern Europe and Eurasia offers an in-depth exploration of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unprecedented rise to power and his profound influence on global geopolitics. This audiobook delves into Zelenskyy’s transformation from comedian to president, shedding light on his leadership in the face of crisis and his role in reshaping the political landscape of Ukraine and Eastern Europe. 
  Through expert analysis, the audiobook examines Zelenskyy’s impact on the international stage, highlighting key themes such as resilience, democratic values, and Eastern European politics. It also explores the broader implications of his leadership on global security, Russia-Ukraine relations, and the future of Eurasian geopolitics. 
  Whether you're interested in international relations, Eastern European history, or contemporary political leadership, this audiobook provides fresh insights and unique perspectives. Ideal for listeners seeking to understand the dynamics of modern Eastern Europe, the rise of political outsiders, and the future of Eurasia, The Zelensky Effect is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the rapidly changing world order.

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  Essays on Political Economy:...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Essays on Political Economy, by Frédéric Bastiat.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Frédéric Bastiat.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Essays on Political Economy presents a series of timeless essays exploring the principles of economics, society, and governance. Through clear reasoning and vivid analogies, this book critiques government interventions, examines the nature of free markets, and advocates for individual liberty as the foundation of prosperity. With its accessible style, it continues to inspire economists, policymakers, and readers seeking to understand the dynamics of political economy.

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  Insurrection - Rebellion Civil...

  Hawa Allan

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  The little-known and under-studied 1807 Insurrection Act was passed to give the president the ability to deploy federal military forces to fend off lawlessness and rebellion, but it soon became much more than the sum of its parts. Its power is integrally linked to the perceived threat of black American equity in what lawyer and critic Hawa Allan demonstrates is a dangerous paradox. While the Act was initially used to repress rebellion against slavery, during Reconstruction it was invoked by President Grant to quell white-supremacist uprisings in the South. During the civil rights movement, it enabled the protection of black students who attended previously segregated educational institutions. Most recently, the Insurrection Act has been the vehicle for presidents to call upon federal troops to suppress so-called "race riots" like those in Los Angeles in 1992, and for them to threaten to do so in other cases of racial justice activism. 
   
   
   
  Allan's distinctly literary voice underscores her paradigm-shifting reflections on the presence of fear and silence in history and their shadowy impact on the law. Throughout, she draws revealing insight from her own experiences as one of the only black girls in her leafy Long Island suburb, as a black lawyer at a predominantly white firm, and as a thinker about the use and misuse of appeals to law and order.

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  Future Peace - Technology...

  Robert H. Latiff

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  Today's militaries are increasingly reliant on highly networked autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced weapons that were previously the domain of science fiction writers. In a world where these complex technologies clash with escalating international tensions, what can we do to decrease the chances of war? In Future Peace, Robert H. Latiff questions our overreliance on technology and examines the pressure-cooker scenario created by the growing animosity between the United States and its adversaries, our globally deployed and thinly stretched military, the capacity for advanced technology to catalyze violence, and the American public's lack of familiarity with these topics. 
   
   
   
  Future Peace describes the many provocations to violence and how technologies are abetting those urges, and it explores what can be done to mitigate not only dangerous human behaviors but also dangerous technical behaviors. Latiff concludes that peace is possible but will require intense, cooperative efforts on the part of technologists, military leaders, diplomats, politicians, and citizens. This compelling and timely book will captivate general listeners, students, and scholars of global affairs, international security, arms control, and military ethics.

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