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Committing Britain to War in Helmand, 2005-06Ten years after British troops entered Afghanistan, a new book dissects the strategic decisions that took the UK to war in Helmand.
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America Decides 2008
Expert Analysis of Political and Policy Issues in the US Presidential Race
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The US and its allies face a daunting range of international problems. Despite global support for the US lying at a historical low, America must still provide international leadership. Security concerns, including those affecting the Euro-Atlantic community, now ignore borders. European leaders and decision-makers must be aware of the possible future policies of the next US administration.
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The Defence Challenges for the Next Commander-in-Chief
By Peter Singer
Women in American Politics
By Laura bridge
'The Politics of Fear' No More: Barack Obama's World View
By Michael Williams
No Clear Frontrunner, but a Very Clear Direction in the US Primary Elections
By Jonathan Eyal
A New League of Democracies?
By Laura Bridge
Sino-American Relations and the New American President
By Lloyd Thrall
The Next Four Years? American Foreign Policy Under John McCain
By Michael Williams
Global Leadership Forum
The Global Leadership Forum addressed the most pressing global issues facing the US, ranging from relations with transatlantic allies and the Middle East, to climate change and the global financial crisis.
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