Breaking Point
The post-Cold War order established by the United States of America is currently at a crossroads. No longer is the liberal order and United States hegemonic power a given. Moscow and Beijing have both begun their challenges to the United States. While long dissatisfied with US hegemony, in February, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military. The response by the United States and its allies was swift and unprecedented. Wave after wave of sanctions were levied against Moscow, and NATO member states began to provide military support to Kyiv in trying to maintain its independence from Moscow. The first major war on the European continent since World War II was to have a profound global effect on relations with other countries. First, there was a significant demographic impact as migrants left Ukraine either to the West or to Russia. Further, as men were prevented from leaving Ukraine due to mandatory conscription, the refugees were
Rabbit's Blues
In his eulogy of saxophonist Johnny Hodges (1907-70), Duke Ellington ended with the words, "Never the world's most highly animated showman or greatest stage personality, but a tone so beautiful it sometimes brought tears to the eyesthis was J...
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Assad
'Engrossing . . . has the vice-like grip of a thriller' - The Telegraph 'Fascinating, timely and sharp' - Simon Sebag Montefiore In Assad: The Triumph of Tyranny, Con Coughlin, veteran commentator on war in the Middle East and author of Saddam: Th...
Khomeini's Ghost
A compelling, authoritative account of Ayatollah Khomeini and his baleful legacy from the bestselling author of Saddam: His Secret Life - with a new chapter covering the Iranian election and its bloody aftermath
Sister and Giant: A Young Lady Is Reborn in Another World, Vol. 3
At long last, Hinako comes face to face with the one she’s been searching for—her elder sister, Junko. Wrapped in her embrace, Hinako can’t help but recall their past together…and how those wonderful, fragile, fleeting memories were painted over by an unspeakable inky darkness.
Sister and Giant: A Young Lady Is Reborn in Another World, Vol. 2
Hinako and Ellis journey to the village of the giants, joined by a mysterious girl named Carla. Along the way, they meet Takeru, a fellow reincarnator from Earth. The young otherworlder freely shares that he received the ability to revive from death from the Goddess, unaware that the age of heroes is long over—and such blessings bring more dangers than they’re worth…
Western Highlands of Scotland
This guide is for those who wish to understand the interplay between rocks and scenery in a truly classic geology in Europe. Nowhere else in Britain is this link to be more clearly observed.¿ Key geological localities that make the Scottish Highla...
Kansas City Jazz
Kansas City Jazz
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Tales of the Smiths Graphic
Tales of The Smiths is a comic book retelling of the band members' teenage years, before the group was famous, and includes fascinating digressions about their influences (the New York Dolls, Nico, Sex Pistols, NY punk, Patti Smith, etc) and the t...
