Superpower Rivalry and Conflict

Superpower Rivalry and Conflict
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Total Pages : 253
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ISBN-10 : 9780415550253
ISBN-13 : 0415550254
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Synopsis Superpower Rivalry and Conflict by : Chandra Chari

Examines the trajectory of the Cold War and its impact on the rest of the world, to seek lessons for international relations. This title analyses issues such as the unipolar moment, the economic balance of power, the emergence of cooperative security frameworks and nuclear disarmament, outlining where the potential for conflict is ingrained.

Superpower Rivalry in the Indian Ocean

Superpower Rivalry in the Indian Ocean
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9780195363708
ISBN-13 : 0195363701
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Superpower Rivalry in the Indian Ocean by : Selig S. Harrison

(Note for Jacket--see Marketing File-so/10/26]The vast, politically turbulent region encompassing the Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, forty-two littoral states, and one third of the world's population is one of the most potentially explosive theaters of superpower rivalry. In this study, three American and three Indian authors, reflecting different perspectives and areas of expertise, examine the principal factors that have led to the escalation of superpower tensions in the region: the war in Afghanistan, and its spillover into the Afghanistan-Pakistani borderlands; the Indo-Pakistani nuclear arms race; ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka; the Iran-Iraq war; Islamic fundamentalism; and the rapidly growing military presence of the superpowers in the area. Considering how India's emergence as a military power is influencing superpower and indigenous tensions in the region, the contributors compare Indian, American, and Soviet interests, and offer solutions for current Indian-American disagreements.

The United States, the Soviet Union and the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948–67

The United States, the Soviet Union and the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948–67
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 9781526103840
ISBN-13 : 1526103842
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis The United States, the Soviet Union and the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948–67 by : Joseph Heller

Israel's relations with each of the superpowers was determined by global factors. The dilemma facing Israel was how to reconcile its interests with those of the United States, having failed to do so with the Soviet Union. Moreover, throughout the cold war the United States considered Israel a burden rather than an asset and had to accommodate support for Israel with keeping the Arab states within the western orbit. Partisan policy could have dealt a mortal blow to the fundamental assumption of American global strategy. Namely that the Middle East should not be allowed to become a cold war arena. The book shows how the fledgling state of Israel had to manoeuvre between the superpowers to survive.

Cold War as Cooperation

Cold War as Cooperation
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 450
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ISBN-10 : 9781349116058
ISBN-13 : 134911605X
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Cold War as Cooperation by : Roger E. Kanet

A study of superpower co-operation since World War II, this book examines the regulation of USA/USSR rivalry, and outlines the power of regional states to constrain and manipulate them for their own interests.

Superpower Rivalry and Conflict

Superpower Rivalry and Conflict
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 580
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ISBN-10 : 9781135224998
ISBN-13 : 1135224994
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Superpower Rivalry and Conflict by : Chandra Chari

Variously described by historians and thinkers as the ‘most terrible century in Western history’, ‘a century of massacres and wars’ and the ‘most violent century in human history’, the 20th century – and in particular the period between the First World War and the collapse of the USSR – forms a coherent historical period which changed the entire face of human history within a few decades. This book examines the trajectory of the Cold War and the fallouts for the rest of the world to seek lessons for the 21st century to manage international relations today and avoid conflict. Written by experts in their field, the chapters provide an alternative perspective to the Western-paradigm dominated international relations theory. The book examines for example whether now in the 21st century the unipolar moment has passed and if the changing economic balance of power, thrown up by globalization, has led to the emergence of a multipolar world capable of economic and multilateral cooperation. It discusses the potential of new cooperative security frameworks, which would provide an impetus to disarmament and protection of the environment globally and asks if nuclear disarmament is feasible and necessary. The book highlights areas in which the potential for conflict is ingrained. Offering Asian perspectives on these issues – perspectives from countries like Afganistan, Vietnam, West Asia and Pakistan which were embroiled in the Cold War as mere pawns and which have become flashpoints for conflict in our century – this book is an important contribution to the ongoing debate.

From Superpower Rivalry to Internal Strife. Analyzing the Factors Behind African Intra-State Conflicts After the Cold War

From Superpower Rivalry to Internal Strife. Analyzing the Factors Behind African Intra-State Conflicts After the Cold War
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Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Total Pages : 27
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ISBN-10 : 9783389044995
ISBN-13 : 338904499X
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis From Superpower Rivalry to Internal Strife. Analyzing the Factors Behind African Intra-State Conflicts After the Cold War by : Hafiz Abdul Hamid Salifu

Academic Paper from the year 2024 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, University of Ghana, Legon, language: English, abstract: This research paper investigates the rise of intra-state conflicts in Africa following the end of the Cold War, analyzing the historical, economic, political, and social factors contributing to these conflicts. Employing a qualitative historical-analytical framework, the study explores how the withdrawal of superpower support, state failure, anarchism, and the neglect of internal conflict drivers have fueled intra-state conflicts across the continent. Case studies of Somalia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Angola illustrate the impact of state collapse and elite dominance on conflict dynamics. The paper also examines the role of economic factors, particularly resource wealth, in perpetuating conflicts, and highlights the consequences of neglecting intra-state issues, as exemplified by the Rwandan Genocide. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of inclusive governance and political reforms in mitigating conflict, drawing on the transition to democracy in South Africa as a successful model. The findings underscore the need for comprehensive strategies that address both immediate triggers and underlying causes of intra-state conflicts, with recommendations for strengthening state institutions, promoting inclusive governance, diversifying economies, and enhancing international engagement. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex interplay of factors driving intra-state conflicts in Africa and offers insights for developing effective conflict resolution and peacebuilding strategies.

The Pragmatic Superpower: Winning the Cold War in the Middle East

The Pragmatic Superpower: Winning the Cold War in the Middle East
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 475
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ISBN-10 : 9780393285567
ISBN-13 : 0393285561
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Pragmatic Superpower: Winning the Cold War in the Middle East by : Ray Takeyh

A bold reexamination of U.S. influence in the Middle East during the Cold War. The Arab Spring, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the Iraq war, and the Syrian civil war—these contemporary conflicts have deep roots in the Middle East’s postwar emergence from colonialism. In The Pragmatic Superpower, foreign policy experts Ray Takeyh and Steven Simon reframe the legacy of U.S. involvement in the Arab world from 1945 to 1991 and shed new light on the makings of the contemporary Middle East. Cutting against conventional wisdom, the authors argue that, when an inexperienced Washington entered the turbulent world of Middle Eastern politics, it succeeded through hardheaded pragmatism—and secured its place as a global superpower. Eyes ever on its global conflict with the Soviet Union, America shrewdly navigated the rise of Arab nationalism, the founding of Israel, and seminal conflicts including the Suez War and the Iranian revolution. Takeyh and Simon reveal that America’s objectives in the region were often uncomplicated but hardly modest. Washington deployed adroit diplomacy to prevent Soviet infiltration of the region, preserve access to its considerable petroleum resources, and resolve the conflict between a Jewish homeland and the Arab states that opposed it. The Pragmatic Superpower provides fascinating insight into Washington’s maneuvers in a contest for global power and offers a unique reassessment of America’s cold war policies in a critical region of the world. Amid the chaotic conditions of the twenty-first century, Takeyh and Simon argue that there is an urgent need to look back to a period when the United States got it right. Only then will we better understand the challenges we face today.

The End Of Superpower Conflict In The Third World

The End Of Superpower Conflict In The Third World
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9781000300994
ISBN-13 : 1000300994
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis The End Of Superpower Conflict In The Third World by : Melvin A Goodman

This book describes the efforts of the United States and the former Soviet Union to resolve regional confrontations. It examines Gorbachev's inheritance in Latin America regarding Soviet-U.S. cooperation and conflict, and prospects for future Russian-U.S. cooperation.