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Conflict

The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine

de David Petraeus, Andrew Roberts ...

Narrado por David Petraeus, Robert Fass ...

Completo

18 hora 27 minutos

Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time—collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time—collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an
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The Shortest History of War

From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers—A Retelling for Our Times

de Gwynne Dyer ...

Narrado por Gareth Richards ...

Completo

6 hora 29 minutos

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has punctured the longest stretch of peace between major powers since WWII, bringing the horrors of warfare—past, present, and future—to the forefront of listeners' minds. In The Shortest History of War, internationally
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The Withdrawal

Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of US Power

de Noam Chomsky, Vijay Prashad ...

Narrado por Donald Corren ...

Completo

4 hora 40 minutos

Two of our most celebrated intellectuals grapple with the uncertain aftermath of the American collapse in Afghanistan.Not since the last American troops left Vietnam have we faced such a sudden vacuum in our foreign policy—not only of authority, but also of explanations of what happened, and what the future holds.Few analysts are better poised to address this moment than Noam Chomsky and Vijay ... Leer más

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Two of our most celebrated intellectuals grapple with the uncertain aftermath of the American collapse in Afghanistan.Not since the last American troops left Vietnam have we faced such a sudden vacuum in our foreign policy—not only of authority, but also of explanations of what happened, and what the future holds.Few analysts are better poised to address this moment than Noam Chomsky and Vijay
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Ricochet

Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence

de Mike McIntire ...

Narrado por Alan Carlson ...

Completo

8 hora 24 minutos

Three-time Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Mike McIntire delivers the definitive story of the forces that shape gun culture and the American way of violence.Not too long ago, you could still envision a future for America not marked by gun idolatry, blood-stained classrooms, and empty offers of thoughts and prayers. Yet a witches’ brew of politics, money, and ideology has warped gun culture in the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Three-time Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Mike McIntire delivers the definitive story of the forces that shape gun culture and the American way of violence.Not too long ago, you could still envision a future for America not marked by gun idolatry, blood-stained classrooms, and empty offers of thoughts and prayers. Yet a witches’ brew of politics, money, and ideology has warped gun culture in the
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Warum die Welt keinen Frieden findet - Auf dem Punkt (Ungekürzt)

de Carlo Masala, Hannes Androsch ...

Narrado por Patrick Imhof ...

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1 horas 49 minutos

Der Wunsch nach weltweitem Frieden ist ebenso redlich wie verständlich. Doch er führt auch dazu, dass uns aufflammende Konflikte und Kriege in Schrecken versetzen - ganz besonders, wenn sie in geografischer Nähe auftreten, wie es seit dem russischen Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine der Fall ist. Sehen wir also der Realität ins Auge, fordert der renommierte Militärexperte Carlo Masala: Wenn wir ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Der Wunsch nach weltweitem Frieden ist ebenso redlich wie verständlich. Doch er führt auch dazu, dass uns aufflammende Konflikte und Kriege in Schrecken versetzen - ganz besonders, wenn sie in geografischer Nähe auftreten, wie es seit dem russischen Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine der Fall ist. Sehen wir also der Realität ins Auge, fordert der renommierte Militärexperte Carlo Masala: Wenn wir
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The NRA

The Unauthorized History

de Frank Smyth ...

Narrado por Frank Smyth ...

Completo

8 hora 20 minutos

For the first time, the definitive account of America’s most powerful, most secretive, and most controversial nonprofit, and how far it has strayed from its origins.The National Rifle Association is unique in American life. Few other civic organizations are as old or as large. None is as controversial. It is largely due to the NRA that the U.S. gun policy differs so extremely — some would say so ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

For the first time, the definitive account of America’s most powerful, most secretive, and most controversial nonprofit, and how far it has strayed from its origins.The National Rifle Association is unique in American life. Few other civic organizations are as old or as large. None is as controversial. It is largely due to the NRA that the U.S. gun policy differs so extremely — some would say so
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Restraining Great Powers

Soft Balancing from Empires to the Global Era

de T.V. Paul ...

Narrado por Paul Heitsch ...

Completo

8 hora 48 minutos

The intensified globalization that ensued after the end of the Cold War has resulted in an unprecedented level of interconnectedness between the economies of all rising and established powers. Economic interdependence makes today’s world a much more complex place than when balance of power theory was initially developed nearly three hundred years ago; traditional balance of power politics does not ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

The intensified globalization that ensued after the end of the Cold War has resulted in an unprecedented level of interconnectedness between the economies of all rising and established powers. Economic interdependence makes today’s world a much more complex place than when balance of power theory was initially developed nearly three hundred years ago; traditional balance of power politics does not
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Fitting of Halperin’s Bureaucratic Model with Domestic and Foreign Policy Events of the Vietnam War, A

de Steve Dafoe ...

Narrado por Shawn Stutts ...

Completo

44 minutos

A Fitting of Halperin’s Bureaucratic Model with Domestic and Foreign Policy Events of the Vietnam War ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A Fitting of Halperin’s Bureaucratic Model with Domestic and Foreign Policy Events of the Vietnam War
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Kuuban ohjuskriisi: 13 kohtalon päivää

de Orage ...

Narrado por Tapio Rauvala ...

Series series Historia
Completo

16 minutos

1962 maailma sai pidättää henkeään kolmentoista päivän ajan, kun kylmä sota uhkasi kärjistyä ydinaseiden käyttöön. Kriisin puhjetessa kylmää sotaa oli takana jo 20 vuotta. Kahden maailmanmahdin, Yhdysvaltojen ja Neuvostoliiton, ideologiset erot ja vaikutuspyrkimykset olivat johtaneet maailmanpoliittisen tilanteen kärjistymiseen pian toisen maailmansodan jälkeen.Kuuban kriisin taustalla vaikuttivat ... Leer más

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1962 maailma sai pidättää henkeään kolmentoista päivän ajan, kun kylmä sota uhkasi kärjistyä ydinaseiden käyttöön. Kriisin puhjetessa kylmää sotaa oli takana jo 20 vuotta. Kahden maailmanmahdin, Yhdysvaltojen ja Neuvostoliiton, ideologiset erot ja vaikutuspyrkimykset olivat johtaneet maailmanpoliittisen tilanteen kärjistymiseen pian toisen maailmansodan jälkeen.Kuuban kriisin taustalla vaikuttivat
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Complex Battlespaces

The Law of Armed Conflict and the Dynamics of Modern Warfare

de Winston S. Williams, Christopher M. Ford ...

Narrado por Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Completo

20 hora 21 minutos

The conduct of warfare is constantly shaped by new forces that create complexities in the battlespace for military operations. As the nature of how and where wars are fought changes, new challenges to the application of the extant body of international law that regulates armed conflicts arise.This inaugural volume of the Lieber Studies series seeks to address several issues in the confluence of ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

The conduct of warfare is constantly shaped by new forces that create complexities in the battlespace for military operations. As the nature of how and where wars are fought changes, new challenges to the application of the extant body of international law that regulates armed conflicts arise.This inaugural volume of the Lieber Studies series seeks to address several issues in the confluence of
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1983

Reagan, Andropov, and a World on the Brink

de Taylor Downing ...

Narrado por Ben Onwukwe ...

Completo

12 hora 32 minutos

A riveting, real-life thriller about 1983--the year tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly brought the world to the point of nuclear ArmageddonThe year 1983 was an extremely dangerous one--more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the United States, President Reagan vastly increased defense spending, described the Soviet Union as an "evil empire," ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

A riveting, real-life thriller about 1983--the year tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly brought the world to the point of nuclear ArmageddonThe year 1983 was an extremely dangerous one--more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the United States, President Reagan vastly increased defense spending, described the Soviet Union as an "evil empire,"
... Leer más
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Nuclear Age: How Atomic Power, Weapons, and Risk Remade the Modern World

de Samuel Richter ...

Narrado por Samuel Richter ...

Completo

2 hora 4 minutos

Uncover the gripping history of atomic power, where brilliant science and political fear ignited a global arms race. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this tense narrative reveals how humanity cracked the atom and forever altered the geopolitical landscape.From the blinding flash over Hiroshima to the terrifying brinksmanship of the Cold War, experience the high-stakes decisions that pushed ... Leer más

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Uncover the gripping history of atomic power, where brilliant science and political fear ignited a global arms race. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this tense narrative reveals how humanity cracked the atom and forever altered the geopolitical landscape.From the blinding flash over Hiroshima to the terrifying brinksmanship of the Cold War, experience the high-stakes decisions that pushed
... Leer más
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Crippled America

How to Make America Great Again

de Donald J. Trump ...

Narrado por Jeremy Lowell ...

Completo

4 hora 29 minutos

In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we’re going to look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC, are directly responsible for the mess we are in. So why should we continue listening to them?It’s time to bring America back to its ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we’re going to look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. There has never been a more dangerous time. The politicians and special interests in Washington, DC, are directly responsible for the mess we are in. So why should we continue listening to them?It’s time to bring America back to its
... Leer más
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Operation Shakespeare

The True Story of an Elite International Sting

de John Shiffman ...

Narrado por David Drummond ...

Completo

9 hora 5 minutos

In Operation Shakespeare, investigative journalist John Shiffman traces a high-risk undercover operation launched by an elite undercover Homeland Security unit created to stop the Iranians, Russians, Chinese, Pakistanis, and North Koreans from acquiring sophisticated American-made electronics capable of guiding missiles, jamming radar, and triggering countless weapons—from wireless IEDs to nuclear ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

In Operation Shakespeare, investigative journalist John Shiffman traces a high-risk undercover operation launched by an elite undercover Homeland Security unit created to stop the Iranians, Russians, Chinese, Pakistanis, and North Koreans from acquiring sophisticated American-made electronics capable of guiding missiles, jamming radar, and triggering countless weapons—from wireless IEDs to nuclear
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End of Western Dominance, The

The Restructuring of the Multipolar World

de Hermann Selchow ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Abreviado

6 hora 24 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The end of Western dominance - the reorganization of the multipolar worldThe world is undergoing a historic upheaval. The centuries-long dominance of the West is crumbling, while new centers of power are rising and fundamentally changing the geopolitical order. China, Russia, the BRICS states and the Global South are challenging Western hegemony - ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The end of Western dominance - the reorganization of the multipolar worldThe world is undergoing a historic upheaval. The centuries-long dominance of the West is crumbling, while new centers of power are rising and fundamentally changing the geopolitical order. China, Russia, the BRICS states and the Global South are challenging Western hegemony -
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Putin ist schuld!: Einseitige Zitate gegen die Einseitigkeit

de Andreas Straubinger ...

Narrado por Digitale Stimme Georg G ...

Completo

11 minutos

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Etwas Unausgesprochenes liegt hinter unserer Fragestellung: nämlich die Annahme, dass die Ukraine das Opfer und Russland der Täter sei. ... Leer más

$1.00 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Etwas Unausgesprochenes liegt hinter unserer Fragestellung: nämlich die Annahme, dass die Ukraine das Opfer und Russland der Täter sei.
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The Russia Trap

How Our Shadow War with Russia Could Spiral into Nuclear Catastrophe

de George Beebe ...

Narrado por L.J. Ganser ...

Completo

7 hora 7 minutos

Every American president since the end of the Cold War has called for better relations with Russia. But each has seen relations get worse by the time he left office. Now the two countries are facing off in a virtual war being fought without clear goals or boundaries.Why? Many say it is because Washington has been slow to wake up to Russian efforts to destroy democracy in America and the world.But ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Every American president since the end of the Cold War has called for better relations with Russia. But each has seen relations get worse by the time he left office. Now the two countries are facing off in a virtual war being fought without clear goals or boundaries.Why? Many say it is because Washington has been slow to wake up to Russian efforts to destroy democracy in America and the world.But
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The Bomb

Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War

de Fred Kaplan ...

Narrado por Edward Bauer ...

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11 hora 14 minutos

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war—and several presidents’ actions in nuclear crises—from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times as “a rare combination of defense intellectual and pugnacious reporter,” takes us into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of
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History of Nuclear Weapons: From Scientific Breakthroughs to Cold War Standoffs and Modern Proliferation Risks

de Thomas Kline ...

Narrado por Thomas Kline ...

Completo

2 hora 8 minutos

Explore the tense military history of the atomic age, where breakthrough physics ignited a terrifying global arms race. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive narrative transports you from highly classified desert laboratories to the high-stakes brinkmanship that defined the twentieth century. Witness how abstract equations transformed into the most destructive tools ever engineered.Feel ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Explore the tense military history of the atomic age, where breakthrough physics ignited a terrifying global arms race. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive narrative transports you from highly classified desert laboratories to the high-stakes brinkmanship that defined the twentieth century. Witness how abstract equations transformed into the most destructive tools ever engineered.Feel
... Leer más
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Brief History of Chemical Weapons, A: The Poison That Haunts Warfare

de David Hartley ...

Narrado por David Hartley ...

Completo

1 horas 53 minutos

Explore the darkest corners of military history, where breakthrough science morphs into mankind's deadliest weapons. Perfect for an immersive commute, this tense audio experience traces the relentless human impulse to weaponize poison. It transforms abstract combat into a sobering narrative of terror and ethical consequence.Seeking deep focused learning? This atmospheric journey grounds global ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Explore the darkest corners of military history, where breakthrough science morphs into mankind's deadliest weapons. Perfect for an immersive commute, this tense audio experience traces the relentless human impulse to weaponize poison. It transforms abstract combat into a sobering narrative of terror and ethical consequence.Seeking deep focused learning? This atmospheric journey grounds global
... Leer más
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Nuclear Weapons: How Humanity Built the Power to End Itself

de Jonathan Mercer ...

Narrado por Jonathan Mercer ...

Completo

1 horas 56 minutos

Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity.Step inside high-stakes war rooms and secret laboratories to experience the raw tension of global politics and deterrence. This intellectual ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity.Step inside high-stakes war rooms and secret laboratories to experience the raw tension of global politics and deterrence. This intellectual
... Leer más
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Empire of Deterrence

Nuclear Weapons and the Containment of Politics

de Michael Gardiner ...

Narrado por Adrian Hobart ...

Completo

4 hora 39 minutos

This book considers nuclear deterrence as a form of authority. It describes the rise of deterrence in the Anglosphere particularly as the rule of economic law hardened to protect a civilization in its deterministic, automated phase. Nuclear deterrence has increasingly been leveraged against populations to smother politics and protect an absolute stasis with its heart in a cybernetics of human ... Leer más

$15.65 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This book considers nuclear deterrence as a form of authority. It describes the rise of deterrence in the Anglosphere particularly as the rule of economic law hardened to protect a civilization in its deterministic, automated phase. Nuclear deterrence has increasingly been leveraged against populations to smother politics and protect an absolute stasis with its heart in a cybernetics of human
... Leer más
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The Rise of Nuclear Iran

How Tehran Defies the West

de Dore Gold ...

Narrado por Tom Weiner ...

Completo

9 hora 41 minutos

Former UN Ambassador Dore Gold shows why engaging Iran through diplomacy is not only futile but also could be deadly.In the West, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet, countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic talks and utterly failed. In The Rise of Nuclear ... Leer más

$19.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Former UN Ambassador Dore Gold shows why engaging Iran through diplomacy is not only futile but also could be deadly.In the West, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet, countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic talks and utterly failed. In The Rise of Nuclear
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The Atomic Bazaar

The Rise of the Nuclear Poor

de William Langewiesche ...

Narrado por Tom Weiner ...

Completo

5 hora 8 minutos

In his shocking and revelatory work, celebrated journalist William Langewiesche investigates the burgeoning threat of nuclear-weapons production and the inexorable drift of nuclear-weapons technology from the hands of the rich into the hands of the poor.As more unstable and undeveloped nations acquire the ultimate arms, the stakes of state-sponsored nuclear activity have soared to frightening ... Leer más

$13.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In his shocking and revelatory work, celebrated journalist William Langewiesche investigates the burgeoning threat of nuclear-weapons production and the inexorable drift of nuclear-weapons technology from the hands of the rich into the hands of the poor.As more unstable and undeveloped nations acquire the ultimate arms, the stakes of state-sponsored nuclear activity have soared to frightening
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