Fixing failed states : a framework for rebuilding a fractured world by Ashraf Ghani

"The authors do offer a persuasive critique of the ill-conceived, incoherent aid complex run by the U.N. and other agencies, which, they argue, undermines and supersedes weak states instead of stabilizing them. Aid officials could learn from these insights, but they don't amount to a comprehensive fix-it." -

What the Arabs think of America by Andrew Hammond

"This is a well-documented and timely volume since there are currently few other works dealing with the same subject. The book is based on the author's....thorough knowledge of Middle Eastern countries, their history, and politics before and after 9/11/2001; interviews with Arabs of various political persuasions and social strata; his own witnessing of events; and writings of political analysts and novelists." —MultiCultural Review

Blindside : how to anticipate forcing events and wild cards in global politics by Francis Fukuyama

"Fukuyama discussed the challenges of uncertainty, how unanticipated scenarios have the potential to escalate into systemic crises, and why it is difficult to act even when catastrophes are anticipated. Blindside contributors Gregg Easterbrook, Scott Barrett and Gal Luft focused on forecasting, emerging infectious diseases and energy security, respectively. Adam Garfinkle, editor of The American Interest, moderated the discussion." - Brookings

Treaties in force : a list of treaties and other international acts of the United States in force on January 1, 2005

Annually published by the Department of State for the purpose of providing information on treaties and other international agreements to which the United States has become a party and which are carried on the records of the Department of State as being in force as of January 1 of each year.

Daydream believers : how a few grand ideas wrecked American power by Fred M Kaplan

"Author Fred Kaplan offers an insightful analysis of what he sees as the unrealistic hopes at the root of President George W. Bush's problematic foreign policy in the Mideast" - Boston Globe

Building sustainable peace edited by Tom Keating - JZ5538 .B85 2004

"This book focuses on creating a sustainable peace as opposed to winning the peace. It is comprised of fifteen papers, which examine and discuss various dimensions of the peace-building and post-conflict reconciliation process." - Editorial Reviews

Strategic challenges : America's global security agenda edited by Stephen J. Flanagan and James A. Schear - JZ1469.S77 2008

"This volume explores seven looming, as yet unmastered strategic challenges facing the United States. Each chapter tackles one of the following challenges: tackling global terrorism, stopping WMD proliferation, undertaking defense transformation, protecting the homeland, strengthening relations with allies and partners, engaging other major powers, and defusing conflicts in unstable regions." - Editorial Reviews