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Practical Lessons from US Foreign Policy

The Itinerant Years

By: James E. Goodby,Kenneth Weisbrode

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Practical Lessons from US Foreign Policy

The Itinerant Years

By: James E. Goodby,Kenneth Weisbrode

In foreign policy, the Trump administration has appeared to depart from long-standing norms of international behavior that have underwritten American primacy for decades in a more interdependent and prosperous world. In this book, a diplomat and a historian revisit that perception by examining and reproducing several of their own essays during the past twenty years. The essays reveal that Trump's style exaggerates tendencies towards unilateralism already present in the actions, if not the policies, of previous presidents, and in their neglect of three imperatives: collective security, regional integration, and diplomatic imagination. It is not too late, however, to remedy the problem by learning the lessons of the recent past.

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Springer Nature

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3030273121

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The Gravest Danger

Nuclear Weapons

By: Sidney D. Drell,James E. Goodby

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The Gravest Danger

Nuclear Weapons

By: Sidney D. Drell,James E. Goodby

The mortal danger of nuclear weapons is unique in its terrifying potential for devastation on an unprecedented and unimaginable scale. In this book, Sidney D. Drell and James E. Goodby—each with more than twenty years' experience in national security issues both in public and private capacities—review the main policy issues surrounding nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. They address the specific actions that the community of nations—with American leadership—should take to confront and turn back the nuclear danger that imperils humanity. The nuclear genie, say the authors, cannot be put back in the bottle. Our most urgent task as a nation today is to successfully manage, contain, and reduce the grave danger of nuclear weapons—whether in the hands of adversaries or friendly states. This book hopes to stimulate active public dialogue on this important subject.

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Hoover Press

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0817944737

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9780817944735

At the Borderline of Armageddon

How American Presidents Managed the Atom Bomb

By: James E. Goodby

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At the Borderline of Armageddon

How American Presidents Managed the Atom Bomb

By: James E. Goodby

No previous generation of statesmen has had to conduct policy in so unknown an environment at the border line of Armageddon"-Henry Kissinger Nuclear weapons pose a unique challenge to American foreign policy and the American president in particular. The choices the president makes with regard to atomic weapons can change the course of human history and affect the lives of billions of people. In this important new work, scholar, teacher, and diplomat James Goodby analyzes how American presidents have confronted the dilemma of nuclear weapons. Drawing on his own involvement in over fifty years of nuclear policy, he explores specific case studies to illustrate the decision making process and the delicate balance between international cooperation and freedom of action, between the rules of behavior and governmental autonomy.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742550761

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9780742550766

Deterrence

Its Past and Future—Papers Presented at Hoover Institution, November 2010

By: George P. Shultz,Sidney D. Drell,James E. Goodby

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Deterrence

Its Past and Future—Papers Presented at Hoover Institution, November 2010

By: George P. Shultz,Sidney D. Drell,James E. Goodby

Drawn from the third in a series of conferences the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on the nuclear legacy of the cold war, this report examines the importance of deterrence, from its critical function in the cold war to its current role. Recognizing that today's international environment is radically different from that which it was during the cold war, the need is pressing to reassess the role of nuclear weapons in deterrence in the world of today and to look ahead to the future.

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Hoover Press

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0817913866

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9780817913861

A Strategy for Stable Peace

Toward a Euroatlantic Security Community

By: James E. Goodby,Piet Buwalda,Dmitriĭ Trenin

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A Strategy for Stable Peace

Toward a Euroatlantic Security Community

By: James E. Goodby,Piet Buwalda,Dmitriĭ Trenin

The United States, Russia, and all the nations of Europe could eliminate war as a means of settling disputes among themselves. It will not be easy but it is within their reach." Thus begins this bold and yet pragmatic argument for creating a security community that runs from Vancouver to Vladivostock. In A Strategy for Stable Peace, three eminent diplomats and scholars from Europe and the United States urge us to make the new decade a turning point in history. In place of the wars and near-wars that have plagued Euroatlantic relations over centuries, close and enduring cooperation can gradually be built on the basis of shared interests and common values. After first outlining the concept of stable peace, the volume describes the current political, economic, and security climates within Russia, the European Union, and the United States, and then assesses various models before recommending a strategy for achieving a stable peace. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors recommend a series of concrete, practicable policies, both long- and near-term, that the leaders of their nations can adopt.

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US Institute of Peace Press

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1929223323

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9781929223329

Conversations about Energy

How the Experts See America's Energy Choices

By: Jeremy Carl,James E. Goodby,George P. Shultz

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Conversations about Energy

How the Experts See America's Energy Choices

By: Jeremy Carl,James E. Goodby,George P. Shultz

Drawn from the Hoover Institution's Shultz-Stephenson Task Force on Energy Policy January 2010 conference, this book discusses critical energy issues including, energy and synthetic biology, cap and trade and carbon tax policies, energy efficiency, international energy relationships, and other key topics. The contributors present a range of ideas and recommendations that might improve the performance of the United States in responding to the energy challenge.

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Hoover Press

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0817913068

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Europe Undivided

The New Logic of Peace in U.S.-Russian Relations

By: James E. Goodby

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Europe Undivided

The New Logic of Peace in U.S.-Russian Relations

By: James E. Goodby

Can Russia and the United States really move beyond their bitter Cold War rivalry to a genuinely cooperative relationship?Yes, argues distinguished diplomat James Goodby, but only if the United States, together with its European allies, promotes a new "logic of peace" to which NATO enlargement could contribute. During the nuclear standoff, a network of norms, rules, and structures kept the peace between the superpowers in Europe. Today, a new logic must be established, one that builds on mutual concerns to combat nuclear terrorism, reduce nuclear weaponry, and avoid the kind of bloodshed seen in the former Yugoslavia.Drawing on the lessons of the Cold War and its immediate aftermath, Goodby analyzes the prospects for achieving a secure and democratic Euroatlantic community. He challenges policymakers and public alike to embrace a new vision of U.S.-Russian cooperation.

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US Institute of Peace Press

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1878379755

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Approaching the Nuclear Tipping Point

Cooperative Security in an Era of Global Change

By: James E. Goodby

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Approaching the Nuclear Tipping Point

Cooperative Security in an Era of Global Change

By: James E. Goodby

Globalization and technology have created new challenges to national governments. As a result, they now must share power with other entities, such as regional and global organizations or large private economic units. In addition, citizens in most parts of the world have been empowered by the ability to acquire and disseminate information instantly. However this has not led to the type of international cooperation essential to deal with existential threats. Whether governments can find ways to cooperate in the face of looming threats to the survival of human society and our environment has become one of the defining issues of our age. A struggle between renewed nationalism and the rise of a truly global society is underway, but neither global nor regional institutions have acquired the skills and authority needed to meet existential threats, such as nuclear proliferation. Arms control efforts may have reduced the excesses of the Cold War, but concepts and methodologies for dealing with the nuclear menace have not kept up with global change. In addition, governments have shown surprisingly little interest in finding new ways to manage or eliminate global and regional competition in acquiring more or better nuclear weapons systems. This book explains why nuclear weapons still present existential dangers to humanity and why engagement by the United States with all states possessing nuclear weapons remains necessary to forestall a global catastrophe. The terms of engagement, however, will have to be different than during the Cold War. Technology is developing rapidly, greatly empowering individuals, groups, and nations. This can and should be a positive development, improving health, welfare, and quality of life for all, but it can also be used for enormous destruction. This book reaches beyond the military issues of arms control to analyze the impact on international security of changes in the international system and defines a unique cooperative security agenda.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442265728

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Strongpoint Cyber Deterrence

Lessons from Cold War Deterrence Theory & Ballistic Missile Defense Applied to Cyberspace

By: James J. Torrence

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Strongpoint Cyber Deterrence

Lessons from Cold War Deterrence Theory & Ballistic Missile Defense Applied to Cyberspace

By: James J. Torrence

This important U.S. strategic studies work seeks to develop a cyber deterrence strategy by drawing upon the hard-learned lessons of the past—specifically from Cold War deterrence theory and Cold War missile defense. Ultimately, a strongpoint defense is proposed along with a decentralized and further hardened critical infrastructure approach that continually exploits emergent innovation opportunities through investment in research. Dave Dilegge Editor-in-Chief Small Wars Journal

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Xlibris Corporation

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1796084689

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World Peace Through Law

Replacing War with the Global Rule of Law

By: James Taylor Ranney

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World Peace Through Law

Replacing War with the Global Rule of Law

By: James Taylor Ranney

This book deals with the history and future of the concept of ‘world peace through law’ (WPTL), which advocates replacing the use of international force with the global rule of law. WPTL calls for replacing war with the global rule of law by arms reductions, including the abolition of nuclear weapons, global alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and various enforcement mechanisms. This book sets forth a three-part proposal: 1) arms reductions – primarily the abolition of nuclear weapons, with necessarily concomitant reductions in conventional forces; 2) a four-stage system of global alternative dispute resolution (ADR), utilizing both law and equity; 3) adequate enforcement mechanisms, including a UN Peace Force. The core of this proposal is alternative dispute resolution mechanisms—international ADR. International ADR would consist of a four-stage process of compulsory negotiation, compulsory mediation, compulsory arbitration., and compulsory adjudication by the World Court. The fundamental proposition of this book is that the use of alternatives to war, global ADR, is the ultimate solution to the problem of peace. The full implementation of WPTL will entail a vast array of progressive initiatives on many fronts, including abolition of nuclear weapons, with the global rule of law being the capstone to all of these developments. This book will be of great interest to students of peace studies, arms control, international law, and world politics.

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Routledge

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1351348744

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At the Borderline of Armageddon

How American Presidents Managed the Atom Bomb

By: James E. Goodby

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How American Presidents Managed the Atom Bomb

By: James E. Goodby

No previous generation of statesmen has had to conduct policy in so unknown an environment at the border line of Armageddon'-Henry Kissinger Nuclear weapons pose a unique challenge to American foreign policy and the American president in particular. The choices the president makes with regard to atomic weapons can change the course of human history and affect the lives of billions of people. In this important new work, scholar, teacher, and diplomat James Goodby analyzes how American presidents have confronted the dilemma of nuclear weapons. Drawing on his own involvement in over fifty years of nuclear policy, he explores specific case studies to illustrate the decision making process and the delicate balance between international cooperation and freedom of action, between the rules of behavior and governmental autonomy.

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Approaching the Nuclear Tipping Point

Cooperative Security in an Era of Global Change

By: James E. Goodby

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Cooperative Security in an Era of Global Change

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Stable Peace Among Nations

By: Arie M. Kacowicz,Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov,Ole Elgström,Magnus Jerneck

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Stable Peace Among Nations

By: Arie M. Kacowicz,Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov,Ole Elgström,Magnus Jerneck

This book builds on the original conceptualization of stable peace by Kenneth Boulding and adds contemporary theoretical and empirical understandings of its nature, causes, conditions, dimensions, and prospects for consolidation and expansion. In original research, fifteen international scholars assess the policy relevance of stable peace for the Middle East peace process and for the future of Europe.

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Practical Lessons from US Foreign Policy

Practical Lessons from US Foreign Policy

The Gravest Danger

The Gravest Danger

At the Borderline of Armageddon

At the Borderline of Armageddon

Deterrence

Deterrence

A Strategy for Stable Peace

A Strategy for Stable Peace

Conversations about Energy

Conversations about Energy

Europe Undivided

Europe Undivided

Approaching the Nuclear Tipping Point

Approaching the Nuclear Tipping Point

Strongpoint Cyber Deterrence

Strongpoint Cyber Deterrence

World Peace Through Law

World Peace Through Law

At the Borderline of Armageddon

At the Borderline of Armageddon

Approaching the Nuclear Tipping Point

Approaching the Nuclear Tipping Point

Stable Peace Among Nations

Stable Peace Among Nations

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