Bücher der Reihe Geopolitics in the 21st Century

Will new global trends help or hinder the world's long struggle for human rights and democracy? The answer depends on the role of five rising democracies - India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, and Indonesia - as both examples and supporters of liberal ideas and practices. Ted Piccone analyses the transitions of these five democracies as their stars rise on the international stage.

Offers an insider's account of the often-fraught US-Saudi relationship. Using declassified documents, memoirs by both Saudis and Americans, and eyewitness accounts, this book takes the reader inside the royal palaces, the holy cities, and the White House to gain an understanding of this complex partnership.

Today Crimea. Tomorrow? Many Putin watchers believe that being able to anticipate the enigmatic Russian president's next move - whether it's hosting another grandiose spectacle, crushing a political rival, or annexing part of a neighboring country - depends on uncovering the "real" Vladimir Putin and his true motives.

Studies the trends, sectors, and target countries of Chinese investments in Europe. It also takes a look at European perceptions' of China as a country with very different history and traditions from the Western world. Philippe Le Corre and Alain Sepulchre examine how Europe's China presence can serve as a benchmark to other developed economies.