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Most experts argue that economic interdependence, nuclear weapons, and the U.S. contribution to maintaining the global commons mean that China and Russia will generally accept U.S. military superiority and U.S. political supremacy in managing global affairs. An agreement between these two powerful countries to work against the United States, however, would greatly increase its vulnerabilities. Additionally, relations between the governments of China and Russia with the United States have clearly worsened in past years. Identifying the various pathways, events, and political, economic, and...

Ein spannender Streifzug durch die Geschichte der Mathematik bis hin zu den Grenzen, die sie sich selbst aufzeigt

Von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart: Der Mathematiker Edmund Weitz erzählt von fünf vielumrätselten Fehlstellen der Mathematik und zeigt, dass die Mathematik zwar nicht alle Probleme lösen kann, dass sie im scheinbaren Scheitern aber immer wieder zur Quelle neuer Erkenntnisse über die Welt wird - mathematisch ebenso wie philosophisch: Warum lässt sich die Fläche eines Kreises nicht exakt auf ein Quadrat übertragen? Können sich parallele Geraden...

To help readers understand the current state of this crucially important country, Global Security Watch Russia: A Reference Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the main foreign and defense policies of the Russian Federation.

Global Security Watch Russia focuses on political-military developments in the nation that emerged in the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse in December 1991. The book looks at a variety of factors that characterize Russia's position in world security matters, such as its leading position as an arms exporter and its...

If you are involved in any decision regarding your company's 401(k) plan, there is a high probability you are acting as a fiduciary. The 401(k) Road Map defines what that role entails and offers a plan, process, and a discipline to help navigate through the maze of government rules and regulations ensuring compliance with the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. Through the use of anecdotal stories, real-life examples, and analogies, the book offers a simpler way to understand terminology, requirements, government forms, rules, and processes. It will serve as a tremendous...

How do we avoid war? To arrive at an answer, master analyst Richard Weitz explores the ways nations, international organizations, and individuals have sought to bring order to an inherently disorderly phenomenon--potential and actual violent conflict among organized political entities.

Specifically, "War and Governance: International Security in a Changing World Order" analyzes a number of critical issues such as whether regional security institutions have distinct advantages and liabilities in promoting international security, as compared with universal organizations like the United...