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L'art de la Paix : approche transdisciplinaire
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ISSN: 17805414 ISBN: 9052012288 9789052012285 Year: 2004 Volume: 1 Publisher: Bruxelles: Peter Lang,

Crude awakenings : global oil security and American foreign policy
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ISBN: 0801442680 0801459427 0801458188 Year: 2004 Publisher: Ithaca : Cornell University Press,

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"The real story of global oil over the past twenty-five years is not about the spillover effects of Palestinians fighting Israelis, or terrorist attacks on U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, or Iraq's stormy relationship with Kuwait. It is not even about periodic small- and large-scale U.S. attacks on Iraq. Rather, the real story is about longer-term developments that have changed the international relations of the Middle East, politics at the global level, and world oil markets. These developments have increased oil stability."-from the Introduction Thirty years after OAPEC shattered world markets for oil, the Western world remains profoundly dependent on foreign, particularly Middle Eastern, sources of petroleum. U.S. political rhetoric is suffused with claims about the vulnerability caused by this dependence. Hence, many political analysts assume that a search for stability of petroleum supplies is an important element of contemporary American foreign policy. Steve A. Yetiv argues that common assumptions about oil markets are wrong. Although prices remain volatile, Yetiv's account portrays a world market in petroleum products far more benign and predictable than the one to which we are accustomed. In Crude Awakenings, he identifies and analyzes real and potential threats to the global energy supply, including wars, revolutions, coups, dangerous alliances, oil embargoes, Islamic radicalism, and transnational terrorism. However, he also shows how some of these threats have been mitigated and how global oil security has been reinforced.

International law
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ISBN: 0199259399 9780199259397 Year: 2004 Publisher: Oxford [etc.] : Oxford University Press,

Business and security : public-private sector relationships in a new security environment

Russia in the 21st century
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ISBN: 0521545293 0521836786 1107139759 051112175X 0511080441 0511297696 0511614047 128016347X 051120647X 0511079680 9780521836784 9780521545297 9780511080449 9780511079689 9780511121753 9781280163470 9780511614040 Year: 2004 Publisher: Cambridge, UK New York Cambridge University Press

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This book demonstrates that Russia intends to re-emerge as a full fledged superpower before 2010 that would challenge America and China and potentially threaten a new arms race. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this goal is easily within the Kremlin's grasp, but the cost to the Russian people and global security would be immense. A sophisticated strategy is proposed to dissuade President Vladimir Putin from pursuing this destabilizing course. The book also explains why the Soviet Union imploded, why Western experts missed the signs of the collapse, and how Russia has metamorphosized into an authoritarian regime instead of pursuing a transition to fully democratic free enterprise. A critique of American foreign policymaking is also provided that emphasizes the confusion caused by tempering evidence to conform with public expectations and the failure to secure the national interest in favor of satisfying a consensus of particular special interests.

International organization : polity, politics and policies
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ISBN: 0333721292 9780333721292 0333721284 9780333721285 Year: 2004 Publisher: New York ; Houndmills Palgrave Macmillan

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Administration internationale --- Basic rights --- Civil rights (International law) --- Coexistence --- Collectieve veiligheid --- Collective security --- Colonialism --- Communauté internationale --- Communauté mondiale --- Coëxistence pacifique --- Direitos humanos --- Droits de l'Homme --- Droits de la personne --- Droits fondamentaux --- Droits individuels --- Federation [International ] --- Foreign affairs --- Foreign policy --- Fédération mondiale --- Gouvernement mondial --- Grondrechten --- Histoire politique --- Human rights --- Interdependence of nations --- International administration --- International federation --- International organization --- International politics --- International relations --- International security --- Internationale Organisation --- Internationale betrekkingen --- Internationale organisatie --- Internationale politiek --- Libertés publiques --- Menschenrechte --- Mensenrechten --- Nouvel ordre international --- Ordre international --- Ordre mondial --- Organisatie [Internationale ] --- Organisation internationale --- Organisation mondiale --- Organismo internacional --- Organization [International ] --- Organização internacional --- Peaceful coexistence --- Political history --- Politics [International ] --- Politics [World ] --- Politiek [Internationale ] --- Politieke geschiedenis --- Politique internationale --- Rechten van de mens --- Relations internationales --- Rights [Human ] --- Rights of man --- Security [Collective ] --- Security [International ] --- Société internationale --- Sécurité collective --- Sécurité internationale --- Veiligheid [Collectieve ] --- Vreedzame coëxistentie --- Wereldfederatie --- Wereldorde --- Wereldregering --- World federation --- World government --- World order --- World organization --- World politics --- Security, International --- #SBIB:327.7H01 --- Global politics --- Political science --- World history --- Eastern question --- Geopolitics --- Disarmament --- Peace --- Foreign relations --- Global governance --- International affairs --- National security --- Sovereignty --- Federation, International --- Organization, International --- Congresses and conventions --- International agencies --- International cooperation --- Rights, Human --- Human security --- Transitional justice --- Truth commissions --- Grondslagen, principes, evolutie internationale gemeenschap --- Law and legislation --- International relations. Foreign policy --- Human rights. --- International organization. --- International relations. --- Security, International. --- World politics. --- Sécurité internationale --- Politique mondiale --- Droits de l'homme (Droit international) --- Internationale politiek. Buitenlandse politiek

The choice : global domination or global leadership
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ISBN: 0465008003 0465008011 9780465008001 Year: 2004 Publisher: New York Basic Books

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Balance des pouvoirs --- Balance of power --- Collectieve veiligheid --- Collective security --- International security --- Machtsevenwicht --- Power [Balance of ] --- Power politics --- Puissances [Équilibre des ] --- Security [Collective ] --- Security [International ] --- Sécurité collective --- Sécurité internationale --- Veiligheid [Collectieve ] --- Équilibre des pouvoirs --- Équilibre des puissances --- Équilibre international --- National security --- Globalization --- Security, International --- World politics --- Political aspects --- United States --- Foreign relations --- Philosophy --- 327 --- Verenigde Staten van Amerika --- Internationale politiek. Buitenlandse politiek --- Balance of power. --- Security, International. --- Geografie --- Political aspects. --- Sociale geografie --- Politieke Geografie. --- Verenigde Staten van AmerikaInternationale politiek. Buitenlandse politiek --- International relations --- Disarmament --- International organization --- Peace --- Homeland defense --- Homeland security --- Global cities --- Globalisation --- Internationalization --- Anti-globalization movement --- Power, Balance of --- Political realism --- U.S.A. --- Jungtinės Amerikos valstybės --- Soedinennye Shtaty Si︠e︡vernoĭ Ameriki --- Soedinennye Shtaty Severnoĭ Ameriki --- Si︠e︡vero-Amerikanskīe Soedinennye Shtaty --- Severo-Amerikanskie Soedinennye Shtaty --- Zlucheni Derz︠h︡avy --- USA --- US --- Arhab --- Ar. ha-B. --- Artsot ha-Berit --- ولايات المتحدة الامريكية --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah al-Amirīkīyah --- ABSh --- Amerika Birlăshmish Shtatlary --- ABŞ --- Amerika Birlăşmi Ştatları --- Forente stater --- Spojené staty americké --- Severo-Amerikanskie Shtaty --- Sjedinjene Američke Države --- Zʹi︠e︡dnani Derz︠h︡avy Ameryky --- Amerikai Egyesült Államok --- Yhdysvallat --- Verenigde Staten --- Egyesült Államok --- Hiwsisayin Amerikayi Miatsʻeal Tērutʻiwnkʻ --- Estados Unidos de América --- United States of America --- Fareyniḳṭe Shṭaṭn --- Artzois Ha'bris --- Estados Unidos da América do Norte --- SShA --- Soedinennye Shtaty Ameriki --- VSA --- États-Unis d'Amérique --- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika --- Stati Uniti d'America --- Estados Unidos --- EE.UU. --- Stany Zjednoczone --- ĒPA --- Amerika Qūrama Shtattary --- Amerika Qŭshma Shtatlari --- SAD --- Saharat ʻAmērikā --- Hēnomenai Politeiai Amerikēs --- ZSA --- Mei-kuo --- Meiguo --- Mei guo --- ZDA --- Združene države Amerike --- U.S. --- America (Republic) --- Amirika Carékat --- Verenigde State van Amerika --- VS --- ولايات المتحدة --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah --- ولايات المتّحدة الأمريكيّة --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah al-Amrīkīyah --- Estatos Unitos --- Estatos Unitos d'America --- Ètats-Unis d'Amèrica --- Estaos Xuníos d'América --- Estaos Xuníos --- Tetã peteĩ reko Amérikagua --- Istadus Unidus --- Amerika Birlăşmiş Ştatları --- Amerika ka Kelenyalen Jamanaw --- Bí-kok --- Amerika Qushma Shtattary --- AQSh --- Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі --- Zluchanyi︠a︡ Shtaty Ameryki --- Yunaeted Stet blong Amerika --- Yunaeted Stet --- Vaeinigte Staatn --- Vaeinigte Staatn vo Amerika --- Stadoù-Unanet Amerika --- Sŭedineni amerikanski shtati --- САЩ --- SASht --- Съединените щати --- Sŭedinenite shtati --- Америка (Republic) --- Amerika (Republic) --- Estats Units d'Amèrica --- Америкӑри Пӗрлешӳллӗ Штатсем --- Amerikări Pĕrleshu̇llĕ Shtatsem --- Stati Uniti --- SUA (Stati Uniti d'America) --- Unol Daleithiau America --- Unol Daleithiau --- Amerikas Forenede Stater --- Vereinigte Staaten --- Wááshindoon Bikéyah Ałhidadiidzooígíí --- Zjadnośone staty Ameriki --- Ameerika Ühendriigid --- Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες της Αμερικής --- Hēnōmenes Politeies tēs Amerikēs --- Η.Π.Α. --- Ē.P.A. --- Usono --- Unuiĝintaj Ŝtatoj de Ameriko --- Американь Вейтьсэндявкс Штаттнэ --- Amerikanʹ Veĭtʹsėndi︠a︡vks Shtattnė --- Ameriketako Estatu Batuak --- Feriene Steaten --- Feriene Steaten fan Amearika --- FS --- Stâts Unîts di Americhe --- Stâts Unîts --- Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá --- Steatyn Unnaneysit America --- Steatyn Unnaneysit --- S.U.A. --- Na Stàitean Aonaichte --- NSA --- Mî-koet --- 미국 --- Miguk --- Amerikayi Miatsʻyal Nahangner --- Miatsʻyal Nahangner --- Philosophy. --- 1995-2005 --- 2001-2009 --- Американь Вейтьсэндявкс Штаттнэ --- Spojené obce severoamerické --- États-Unis --- É.-U. --- ÉU --- National security - United States --- Globalization - Political aspects --- World politics - 1995-2005 --- United States - Foreign relations - 2001 --- -United States - Foreign relations - Philosophy

Smoke and Mirrors
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ISBN: 0802089488 0802046983 9786611992606 1442680008 1281992607 9781442680005 Year: 2004 Publisher: Toronto

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"In Smoke and Mirrors, Frank P. Harvey mounts a powerful case for American unilateralism by exposing the real costs, potential risks, and catastrophic failures of multilateral alternatives that are rarely acknowledged by proponents. He addresses the relationship between globalization, terrorism, and unilateralism, and provides a systematic explanation for, and defence of, Washington's response to threats of terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction." "Smoke and Mirrors will compel critics of the Bush administration to move beyond the assumption that American foreign policies are temporary in nature. Indeed, the tensions caused by terrorism and proliferation will continue to shape Washington's threat perceptions and responses for decades. The book challenges critics to demonstrate the successes - as distinct from the promises - of multilateral security and to prove that their preferred alternative has achieved the victories that would justify a sweeping rejection of unilateralism."--Jacket

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Collectieve veiligheid --- Collective security --- GWOT, 2001-2009 (War on Terrorism) --- Global War on Terror, 2001-2009 --- Guerre contre le terrorisme, 2001-2009 --- International security --- Oorlog tegen het terrorisme, 2001-2009 --- Security [Collective ] --- Security [International ] --- Sécurité collective --- Sécurité internationale --- Veiligheid [Collectieve ] --- War against Terrorism, 2001-2009 --- War on Terror, 2001-2009 --- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 --- Sécurite nationale --- National security --- Terrorism --- Security, International. --- International relations --- Disarmament --- International organization --- Peace --- Acts of terrorism --- Attacks, Terrorist --- Global terrorism --- International terrorism --- Political terrorism --- Terror attacks --- Terrorist acts --- Terrorist attacks --- World terrorism --- Direct action --- Insurgency --- Political crimes and offenses --- Subversive activities --- Political violence --- Terror --- Homeland defense --- Homeland security --- Political aspects --- United States --- Canada --- États-Unis --- Foreign relations --- Military policy. --- Relations extérieures --- Politique militaire. --- Globalization --- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009. --- Sécurité nationale --- Terrorisme --- Sécurité internationale. --- Aspect politique --- Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism, 2001-2009 --- Terror War, 2001-2009 --- Terrorism War, 2001-2009 --- Military history, Modern --- World politics --- Afghan War, 2001 --- -Iraq War, 2003-2011 --- Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001 --- -Political aspects --- Prevention --- U.S.A. --- Jungtinės Amerikos valstybės --- Soedinennye Shtaty Si︠e︡vernoĭ Ameriki --- Soedinennye Shtaty Severnoĭ Ameriki --- Si︠e︡vero-Amerikanskīe Soedinennye Shtaty --- Severo-Amerikanskie Soedinennye Shtaty --- Zlucheni Derz︠h︡avy --- USA --- US --- Arhab --- Ar. ha-B. --- Artsot ha-Berit --- ولايات المتحدة الامريكية --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah al-Amirīkīyah --- ABSh --- Amerika Birlăshmish Shtatlary --- ABŞ --- Amerika Birlăşmi Ştatları --- Forente stater --- Spojené staty americké --- Severo-Amerikanskie Shtaty --- Sjedinjene Američke Države --- Zʹi︠e︡dnani Derz︠h︡avy Ameryky --- Amerikai Egyesült Államok --- Yhdysvallat --- Verenigde Staten --- Egyesült Államok --- Hiwsisayin Amerikayi Miatsʻeal Tērutʻiwnkʻ --- Estados Unidos de América --- United States of America --- Fareyniḳṭe Shṭaṭn --- Artzois Ha'bris --- Estados Unidos da América do Norte --- SShA --- Soedinennye Shtaty Ameriki --- VSA --- États-Unis d'Amérique --- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika --- Stati Uniti d'America --- Estados Unidos --- EE.UU. --- Stany Zjednoczone --- ĒPA --- Amerika Qūrama Shtattary --- Amerika Qŭshma Shtatlari --- SAD --- Saharat ʻAmērikā --- Hēnomenai Politeiai Amerikēs --- ZSA --- Mei-kuo --- Meiguo --- Mei guo --- ZDA --- Združene države Amerike --- U.S. --- America (Republic) --- Amirika Carékat --- Verenigde State van Amerika --- VS --- ولايات المتحدة --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah --- ولايات المتّحدة الأمريكيّة --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah al-Amrīkīyah --- Estatos Unitos --- Estatos Unitos d'America --- Ètats-Unis d'Amèrica --- Estaos Xuníos d'América --- Estaos Xuníos --- Tetã peteĩ reko Amérikagua --- Istadus Unidus --- Amerika Birlăşmiş Ştatları --- Amerika ka Kelenyalen Jamanaw --- Bí-kok --- Amerika Qushma Shtattary --- AQSh --- Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі --- Zluchanyi︠a︡ Shtaty Ameryki --- Yunaeted Stet blong Amerika --- Yunaeted Stet --- Vaeinigte Staatn --- Vaeinigte Staatn vo Amerika --- Stadoù-Unanet Amerika --- Sŭedineni amerikanski shtati --- САЩ --- SASht --- Съединените щати --- Sŭedinenite shtati --- Америка (Republic) --- Amerika (Republic) --- Estats Units d'Amèrica --- Америкӑри Пӗрлешӳллӗ Штатсем --- Amerikări Pĕrleshu̇llĕ Shtatsem --- Stati Uniti --- SUA (Stati Uniti d'America) --- Unol Daleithiau America --- Unol Daleithiau --- Amerikas Forenede Stater --- Vereinigte Staaten --- Wááshindoon Bikéyah Ałhidadiidzooígíí --- Zjadnośone staty Ameriki --- Ameerika Ühendriigid --- Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες της Αμερικής --- Hēnōmenes Politeies tēs Amerikēs --- Η.Π.Α. --- Ē.P.A. --- Usono --- Unuiĝintaj Ŝtatoj de Ameriko --- Американь Вейтьсэндявкс Штаттнэ --- Amerikanʹ Veĭtʹsėndi︠a︡vks Shtattnė --- Ameriketako Estatu Batuak --- Feriene Steaten --- Feriene Steaten fan Amearika --- FS --- Stâts Unîts di Americhe --- Stâts Unîts --- Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá --- Steatyn Unnaneysit America --- Steatyn Unnaneysit --- S.U.A. --- Na Stàitean Aonaichte --- NSA --- Mî-koet --- 미국 --- Miguk --- Amerikayi Miatsʻyal Nahangner --- Miatsʻyal Nahangner --- War on Terrorism, 2001 --- -Security, International --- Etats-Unis --- Military policy --- Relations extérieures --- Politique militaire --- 2001-2009 --- Американь Вейтьсэндявкс Штаттнэ --- Spojené obce severoamerické --- É.-U. --- ÉU --- Securite nationale --- Securite internationale. --- Relations exterieures

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