LTG Boonsrang Niumpradit recounts his experiences as Force Commander of the United Nations Transitional Administrator in East Timor (UNTAET) from 19 July 2000 - 1 September 2001
A discussion and analysis of the roots of the Hukbalahap insurrection, the Philippine response, and U.S. involvement
Much has occurred in the Dominican Republic since the first edition of this critically acclaimed profile was published ten years ago: Democratic government has become more firmly established, if no less contentious, and the fragile economy, though still the definitive element in Dominican life, has benefited from changes in global trade patterns and corporate investment. Yet the Dominican Repub…
Analyzing the political and social agendas of contemporary Cuba, Cuban scholars address several controversial themes, including the relation between democracy and socialism, strategies for economic development and patterns of social change.
In so doing, it presents a cluster of new findings and arguments, including a fresh interpretation of Khrushchev's motives for putting missiles in Cuba, new information on the mystery surrounding Senator Kenneth Keating's secret sources, and evidence indicating that JFK planned to carry out a military strike on Cuba at the start of the crisis. Contents : Approaching Camelot : John F. Kenned…
Contains the top stories by the top combat correspondents of World War II from the soldier newspaper The stars and stripes, connected by bridging material by the editor.
These essays examine Africa's changing position in international relations. The book highlights the increasing pressure on Africa to react to issues of international importance, such as economic reform, human rights, environmental degradation, AIDS, refugees and democratization.