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When Reagan and Gorbachev sat down in Reykjavik in 1986, George Shultz said that it was “the poker game with the highest stakes ever played”. It was the last time the world had a chance to do away entirely with nuclear weapons. This is the behind-the-scenes story of this remarkable summit conference. An Impossible Dream is the first exploration of recently available archives of both sides - top-secret archives of the Kremlin, the personal papers of Gorbachev, as well as Reagan's archives.

In a world where the frontlines of warfare blur and shift with the advance of technology, "Fully Autonomous and Asymmetric Warfare in the Age of AI: Pros and Cons" emerges as a seminal guide to the most consequential revolution in military affairs since the introduction of gunpowder. Published by AIMQWEST Corporation, this pivotal book examines the dual-edged sword of artificial intelligence in modern conflict, navigating the perilous waters of ethics, strategy, and global security implications. As nations and non-state actors alike harness AI's vast capabilities—from unmanned drones to ...

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, with US and Russia relations approaching a breaking point, this book provides a key to understanding how we got here. Specifically, Stephen P. Friot asks, how do Russians and Americans think about each other, and why do they see the world so differently? The answers, Friot suggests, lie in the historical events surrounding the Cold War and their divergent influence on politics and popular consciousness.

The Book-3 of the series takes-off at the onset of the 1970s decade, when, after having developed deployed thousands of ICBMs & SLBMs armed to the teeth with megaton-class thermonuclear warheads, both the U.S. as well as the U.S.S.R; were faced with the urgent need to invest billions of dollars towards the development & nationwide deployment of Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Systems to protect themselves against each other's ICBMs & SLBMs. The Soviets, incredibly, had deployed around 1,000 heavy ICBMs hosting a massive & insane 6,000+ megatons worth of thermonuclear warheads, collectively ...

Unveiling 'War by Other Means,' your definitive eBook guide to understanding the complex world of Proxy Wars. This book plunges you into the thick of influential covert conflicts, dissecting their core to render an astute perception of these crucial geopolitical events. Each chapter within its covers presents an aspect of Proxy Wars essential to your comprehensive understanding. The book's maiden chapter eases you into the web spun by such wars, offering vital historical underpinnings, and demystifying the reasons for their existence. Subsequent chapters offer a deep dive into the various ...

In 1983, American Astronomer & Scientist, Carl Sagan commented, referring to the Cold War, which, as a rehash of the 1960s had once again reached a crescendo in the early 1980s after the failed détente of 1970s, "Imagine a room awash in gasoline, and there are two implacable enemies in that room. One of them has nine thousand matches, the other seven thousand matches. Each of them is concerned about who's ahead, who's stronger." This is the comprehensive and complete story of Cold War strategic rivalry between the East & West, spanning across Land, Air, Sea and Space realms;and told from ...

The Shah was expelled from Iran by the Persian Shiite majority in a violent uprising in 1979 based on antisemitism, anti-Americanism, anti-Arab, anti-European, and anti-Islamic extreme fundamentalist ideologies in which the state was overtaken by the hundreds of thousands of religious leaders, Mullahs, and the Ayatollah Khomeini became the supreme leader of the nation in which he was considered a living prophet by the followers of Shiism. The supreme leader issues fatwas, or interpretations of the Quran, that are seen as the word of God or Allah by followers of Shiism. Shiism has its ...

In Crackup, Samuel L. Popkin tells the story of how the Republican Party fractured into uncompromising groups with irreconcilable demands. Changes in campaign finance laws and the proliferation of mass media opened the way for newly energized groups to split the party. The 2002 "McCain-Feingold" campaign finance reform bill aimed to weaken the power of big corporations and strengthen political parties by ending corporate donations to the parties. Instead, it weakened legislative leaders and made bipartisanship toxic.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is a complex and multifaceted issue with a long history. This book will explore the origins of the conflict, from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the annexation of Crimea in 2014. It will also examine the role of NATO expansion in the conflict, as well as the economic and political factors that have contributed to the current crisis. The book will begin by providing a brief history of Ukraine and Russia, from the early days of the Slavic peoples to the formation of the Soviet Union. It will then discuss the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent ...

Dans moins d’une génération, le monde basculera: la puissance décomplexée de la Chine et ses « nouvelles routes de la soie » redessinent l’ordre géopolitique et géoéconomique. Amorcée en 2013, la Belt and Road Initiative déploie depuis la Chine un ensemble multiforme d’initiatives économiques, commerciales, géopolitiques, diplomatiques et normatives — construction d’infrastructures de transport, développement des flux commerciaux, connectivité accrue — qui suscitent spéculations et inquiétudes.

The Potter Directive - A Censored Political Thriller They Don't Want You To Read A gripping geopolitical thriller that dares to ask: What if the war for truth has already begun—and we’re losing? What if your memories were rewritten? What if your past had been reprogrammed? What if the future of freedom depended on a forgotten fire… And one man still carrying it? Within this international crisis story lies something far more sinister: a digital war not fought with bullets or missiles, but with narrative manipulation, mass amnesia, and engineered belief. At the center of the storm is ...

American soldiers serve willingly. They risk their lives so the rest of us can be safe. The one small thing they ask is that they not be sent into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary. But after being lied to about weapons of mass destruction and about the connection between al Qaeda and...

En mars 2011, en pleine vague des Printemps arabes, des enfants d'un village du sud de la Syrie inscrivent un graffiti sur le mur de leur école. Leur arrestation par les services du gouvernement syrien et les sévices qu'ils subissent vont être le déclencheur de la révolution syrienne, initialement pacifique. À partir de l'été 2011, cette révolution prend les traits d'une insurrection armée. En avril 2012, Kofi Annan parvient à négocier un accord de cessez-le-feu, qui se traduit par le déploiement dans l'urgence d'une mission de 300 observateurs des Nations-unies.

THE SILICON CONSPIRACY He blew the whistle. Silicon Valley declared war. Michael Thompson thought he was building the future at DataVista—until a terrified young engineer showed him code that hunted dissidents for authoritarian regimes. His choice was simple: stay silent and keep his career, or expose the truth and lose everything. He chose truth. It nearly destroyed him. Eighteen months later, Michael has rebuilt his life around ClearSight Technologies, a transparency startup that uses algorithmic detection to expose illegal arms trafficking disguised as legitimate business. But when ...

Palestine will be the Vietnam of the new generation. Like Vietnam, it will not change global geopolitics, because it will follow other paths, but it will change the way a generation perceives the dominant narrative. The radical change will take longer and will come with the new geopolitical balance or imbalance starting in the middle of this century. Currently, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is another of those urgent objectives before losing absolute control.

What was it like to sell cryptographic equipment post WWII, after the era of Alan Turing and the Enigma machine? Join the author as he markets more modern equipment to the “CIA’s” and “NSA’s” of some 80 countries around the world; gaining trust where the first instinct is to trust no one, especially someone from the U.S. In this intriguing world, learn about the relationships between intelligence organizations and who they “really” consider a trustworthy ally and friend.

The impact of continuous coastal development, reclamation, destruction of corals, overfishing and increased maritime traffic places all of us on the front lines of preserving our oceans. Marine biologists, who share a common language that cuts across political, economic and social differences, recognize that the sea’s remarkable coral reefs, which provide food, jobs and protection against storms and floods, have suffered unprecedented rates of destruction in recent decades. Dispatches from the South China Sea’s blend of participatory research and field reportage paves the way for a ...

Arguing that North Korea is little more than a carefully constructed Chinese puppet state, the author looks into the heart of this "rogue nation" and finds the Chinese behind much of the terrorism and nuclear weapons manufacturing on the Korean peninsula.

The proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons is one of the most pressing security threats of the 21st century. From Sudanese refugees hunted by gun-toting militias to air passengers targeted by shoulder-fired missiles, no one is safe from this deadly scourge. Providing a gripping overview of these cheap and easily obtainable weapons, the threat they pose in the wrong hands, and strategies for reining them in, this guide is required listening for anyone wishing to fully understand one of today’s key threats.

Step into a world of shadow diplomacy, double agents, and nuclear tension in this riveting exploration of the Cold War era. In The Cold War Files, acclaimed historian and bestselling author Isabella Hayes delivers a powerful narrative of one of the most dangerous and defining periods in modern history. From the chilling silence of spy tunnels beneath Berlin to the nerve-wracking hours of the Cuban Missile Crisis, this audiobook brings to life the hidden battles, betrayals, and global maneuverings that shaped the post-war world.