Böcker av Jonathan Stevenson

Despite calls to moderate the US overseas military presence, Washington's strategic priorities and need to resurrect and bolster America's reputation among allies and adversaries appear to allow only marginal reductions.

The only biography of CIA whistleblower Philip Agee, A Drop of Treason is a thorough portrait of this contentious, legendary man and his role in US history during the Cold War and beyond.

This Paper argues that prevailing in the 'war' on terror entails containment, deterrence, out performance and engagement. Military power is secondary to intelligence, law enforcement, enlightened social policy and diplomacy. Diplomatic engagement with the Muslim world is paramount in denying al-Qaeda the 'clash of civilisations' it seeks.

This Paper argues that prevailing in the `war¿ on terror, much like victory in the Cold War, entails containment, deterrence, outperformance and engagement. Military power is secondary to intelligence, law enforcement, enlightened social policy and diplomacy