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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people and infected millions while also devastating the world economy. The consequences of the pandemic, however, go much further: they threaten the fabric of national and international politics around the world. As Henry Kissinger warned, "The coronavirus epidemic will forever alter the world order."00What will be the consequences of the pandemic, and what will a post-COVID world order look like? No institution is better suited to address these issues than Johns Hopkins University, which has convened experts from within and outside of the university to discuss world order after COVID-19. In a series of essays, international experts in public health and medicine, economics, international security, technology, ethics, democracy, and governance imagine a bold new vision for our future

For Latin America, the Cold War was anything but cold. Nor was it the so- called long peace afforded the world's superpowers by their nuclear standoff. Taking an international perspective on the postwar decades in the region, this book explains what exactly happened in Latin America during the Cold War, and why it was so traumatic.

A leading historian's guide to great-power competition, as told through America's successes and failures in the Cold War

An eloquent call to draw on the lessons of the past to address current threats to international order

The book explores the transformation of American foreign policy following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, marking the decline of Soviet communism. It highlights how the U.S. struggled to establish a new guiding principle after decades of containment, with leaders like George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton grappling with shifting global dynamics. The narrative extends to the post-9/11 era, where initial unity around the "war on terror" eventually gave way to disillusionment as military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq became protracted conflicts.

Is offshore balancing the right grand strategy for America? Is it time for Washington to roll back the vast system of overseas security commitments and forward military deployments that have anchored its international posture since World War II? This monograph argues that the answer to these questions is no. Offshore balancing represents the preferred grand strategy among many leading international-relations "realists," who argue that significant geopolitical retrenchment can actually improve America's strategic position while slashing the costs of its foreign policy. The reality, however, is rather different. The probable benefits of offshore balancing--both financial and geopolitical--are frequently exaggerated, while the likely disadvantages and dangers are more severe than its proponents acknowledge. In all likelihood, adopting this strategy would not allow America to achieve more security and influence at a lower price. The more plausible results would be to dissipate U.S. influence, to court heightened insecurity and instability, and to expose the nation to greater long-range risks and costs. Related products: Economic Security is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-020-01617-9 Security, Defense & Law Enforcement resources collection can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement

The review examines the grand strategy of Brazil under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, highlighting his efforts to transition from a unipolar to a multipolar world that favors Brazilian interests. Lula's approach involves soft-balancing, coalition-building, and promoting Brazil as a leader in South America, enhancing the country's diplomatic stature. However, this strategy has led to significant challenges, including economic issues and strained US relations, which will impact the effectiveness of Brazil's future diplomatic efforts and the actions of Lula's successors.

Hal Brands explains why grand strategy is a concept that is so alluring and so elusive to those who make American statecraft, exploring what grand strategy is, why it is so essential, and why it is so hard to get right.