The book analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings in cases concerning surveillance, both domestic and foreign intelligence, focusing on how judicial activism or judicial restraint has legitimized the almost uncontrolled surveillance of American citizens by government agencies. The purpose of the research is to examine the judiciary's impact on the scope of government surveillance and, more broadly, on the state of American democracy and the rule of law. By reviewing the most important SCOTUS opinions on surveillance and applying the famous "legitimate end" approach...
The book analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings in cases concerning surveillance, both domestic and foreign intelligence, focusing on how jud...
China's new domestic reality marks a departure from the previous four decades of reform and transformation. Deng Xiaoping's formula of "hiding your strength and biding your time" has been replaced with assertiveness and displays of power. In line with Chinese tradition, all major aims, visions, proposals, and decisions are once again statedefined and state-focused. The personal rule of Xi Jinping, often referred to as the "Chairman of Everything," dominates, creating a "Party of One." At the same time, personal connections-China's famous guanxi-have regained importance in institutions....
China's new domestic reality marks a departure from the previous four decades of reform and transformation. Deng Xiaoping's formula of "hiding your st...
The objective of this book is to present Europe's relations with two powers struggling for primacy in world affairs - the U.S. and China. International relations specialists agree that the United States is the current hegemon, and the most serious contender to take this preeminent place in the global hierarchy is the People's Republic of China - an emerging great power with ambitions for creating a new world order. In the third decade of the 21st century, Europe has become the object of competition between these two major powers, and the rivalry between these great powers is intensifying....
The objective of this book is to present Europe's relations with two powers struggling for primacy in world affairs - the U.S. and China. Internati...
