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Europe Today presents unrivaled coverage of major developments in Europe. Thoroughly revised and updated-including new chapters on Turkey and "Europe's Troubled Neighborhood"-this is the only work that offers both country case studies and thematic chapters on the EU.

Tehran's willingness to pause aspects of its nuclear program may offer opportunities to stroke regime concerns about the potential costs of moving forward.Since halting its crash nuclear weapons program in 2003, the Islamic Republic has pursued a cautious hedging strategy that has enabled it to become an advanced nuclear threshold state, while also avoiding a military confrontation with the United States and Israel. Yet Iran's willingness to pause aspects of its nuclear program in order to ease pressure-and in turn to pursue more urgent objectives-may help Washington constrain Tehran's nuclear ambitions by amplifying its concerns about the potential risks and costs of proliferating.In this Policy Focus, military analyst Michael Eisenstadt surveys the evolution of Iran's nuclear hedging strategy and suggests ways for the United States, along with its allies and partners, to shape the regime's proliferation calculus with the goal of preventing an Iranian breakout and a nuclearized Middle East.

"A provocative and revealing perspective." - BooklistShows how mental distress is often caused by relationship imbalance, not chemical imbalance. Diagnosis Human offers a compelling alternative to the biomedical model of mental health as it's been promoted over the last 30 years--a model which says that mental distress is a problem of chemical imbalance, or brain chemistry. Promoted by the highly profitable Psychiatry/Pharmaceutical industrial complex, and followed by much of the broader psychotherapy community, biological psychiatry focuses on quantifying the "illness" by an almost exclusive focus on symptoms. In this model, symptoms are never good. They are always seen as a sign that something is wrong with that person, a sign of pathology that must be changed. People now have a name for what they "have" and receive a prescription for it.What may appear as intractable individual problems, however, often aren't individual problems at all. This book reveals how many of these distressing emotional states are created by nearly invisible, intimate patterns in our relationships. Diagnosis: Human invites readers into the therapist's office to be part of family therapy sessions, where they can experience practically first-hand what these intimate relationship patterns look and feel like. The authors present cases of adults dealing with depression, couples who come to therapy reeling from the betrayal of an affair, families with kids diagnosed with ADHD, teenagers with anxiety or young children with temper tantrums. Each therapy session includes the voice of the therapist, inviting readers to sit in as observers to watch and listen as the case unfolds, sometimes in dramatic fashion.

The true story of a German agent sent to the United States during World War I to launch a terror campaign of sabotage and murder, and the American counterintelligence effort that led to his capture. Full of drama and intrigue, with master spies and double agents, diabolical sabotage devices, secret codes, and invisible ink, Agent of the Iron Cross is the first detailed account of this legendary espionage operation.

An autopilot lifestyle will no longer suffice. Now is the time to actively pursue the radiance your heart, mind, and body yearn for. This book is a dynamic masterclass guide to self-healing unlike any before. If you are ready to supercharge your commitment to cultivating a life of unimaginable fulfillment and meaning, the key is within these pages.

A diverse group of international scholars provides unique perspectives on contemporary global crises and their intersection with the media of public communication. Contributors draw upon a range of compelling theoretical frameworks and methodologies, situating each chapter in the wider literature within a nuanced and complex historical context.

The eye-opening and inspiring memoir of Shannon Eastin, the first female official for the NFLShannon Eastin was used to breaking new ground. As a teenager, she was a six-time national judo champion before women were allowed to compete in her sport in the Olympics. Years later, she became the first female Division I football referee. But when she set her sights on officiating in the NFL, nothing could fully prepare her for the obstacles that would be thrown in her way.In Lady Ref: Making Calls in a Man's World, Eastin candidly shares the struggles she faced throughout her journey to the pros. Dealing with sexual harassment, apparent sabotage, and blatant misogyny, there were times Eastin wondered if it was worth it, if perhaps it would be better to quit. But a return to her faith would ultimately help her hold onto her dreams, and when the full-time NFL officials were locked out, Eastin found her opening into the pros.Eastin's cap and whistle now rest in the NFL Hall of Fame, a testament to the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice that went into her groundbreaking rise up the officiating ranks. Her eye-opening story reflects the relentless battles women have fought-and continue to fight-working in fields often perceived as a man's domain, while also celebrating those who have supported these trailblazers in their journeys.

Men made their way to Russia as explorers, diplomats, and tourists long before women traveled and lived in this frozen land. Sixteen courageous and intrepid European and North American women featured here lived and traveled in Russia from the end of the eighteenth century to the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, these are their letters.

The key to escape addiction is to deconstruct the intense pleasure memories linked to it and to create new memories of happiness with others. This book presents helpful tools to accomplish this mission. Our goal is to motivate patients to change their operating mode, give hope to their families and improve the work of those taking care of them.

Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America's Health Crisis shows how glutamate (aka MSG) in processed food fuels food addictions and makes us sick.

When SpongeBob SquarePants debuted, the fun-loving, pure-hearted title character took the world of animation by storm, riding a virtual tsunami of critical praise. This fast-moving, eclectic, and fun "biography" celebrates the show's history and provides fascinating insight in...

Lorenzo Girardi brings together themes of Europe, phenomenology and politics to reveal the relevance of Edmund Husserl and Jan Patöka's works for contemporary political issues. Addressing the concept of crisis in Europe, this book presents an agonistic conception of liberal democracy based on Patöka's phenomenological concept of problematicity.