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The long-awaited memoir of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's years in Washington číst celé

The memoir offers a captivating glimpse into the remarkable childhood of Condoleezza Rice, exploring her early experiences and the formative moments that shaped her journey. Through personal anecdotes, she reflects on her upbringing, family influences, and the challenges she faced, ultimately leading to her influential role in American politics. This narrative not only highlights her resilience and determination but also provides insight into the broader themes of perseverance and the pursuit of dreams.

From one of the world's most admired women, this compelling story recounts eight years at the highest levels of government by former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. As America's chief diplomat, Rice traveled extensively, seeking common ground among adversaries and achieving significant diplomatic milestones. A Birmingham, Alabama native, she overcame the racism of the Civil Rights era to become a prominent academic and foreign affairs expert, advising George W. Bush during the 2000 presidential campaign. Following his election, she became his chief adviser on national-security issues, a role that strengthened her bond with the President and made her one of his closest confidantes. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Rice was at the forefront of the Administration's efforts to safeguard the nation, detailing the harrowing events of that day and the tumultuous aftermath. She also reveals insights into the debates leading to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In 2004, Rice faced intense scrutiny when she testified before the 9/11 Commission about the country's preparedness and response to the attacks. Her performance significantly influenced public perception of the Administration's competence during the crisis, and she reflects on the pressure of that moment and the unexpected praise she received afterward.

This work provides an analysis of the moves and manoeuvres that brought an end to the Cold War division of Europe. Coverage includes discussion of the opening of the Berlin Wall and a study of the relationship between West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and reform Communist leader, Hans Modrow.

Focusing on Czechoslovakia, this study examines the complexities of military clientage and the dual role of military forces as both defenders of national sovereignty and instruments of Soviet influence. It highlights how these tensions shape the interactions between military and political elites in Eastern Europe, revealing the intricate balance of power and the challenges faced by nations navigating their alliances and national interests.

From the former Secretary of State and bestselling author - a sweeping, definitive look at the birth, life and struggle of global democracy. From the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union to the ongoing struggle for human rights in the Middle East, Condoleezza Rice has been on the front lines of history. She was a child when her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama became the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement. In DEMOCRACY, Rice explains what these epochal events teach us about democracy; how no two transitions to democracy are the same and, in the absence of perfect circumstances, how to move forward under difficult ones. At a time when people around the world are wondering whether democracy is in decline, Rice shares insights from her experiences as a policymaker, scholar, and citizen, in order to put democracy's challenges into perspective.

"From the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union to the ongoing struggle for human rights in the Middle East, Condoleezza Rice has served on the front lines of history. As a child, she was an eyewitness to a third awakening of freedom, when her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, became the epicenter of the civil rights movement for black Americans. In this book, Rice explains what these epochal events teach us about democracy. At a time when people around the world are wondering whether democracy is in decline, Rice shares insights from her experiences as a policymaker, scholar, and citizen, in order to put democracy's challenges into perspective. When the United States was founded, it was the only attempt at self-government in the world. Today more than half of all countries qualify as democracies, and in the long run that number will continue to grow. Yet nothing worthwhile ever comes easily. Using America's long struggle as a template, Rice draws lessons for democracy around the world -- from Russia, Poland, and Ukraine, to Kenya, Colombia, and the Middle East. She finds that no transitions to democracy are the same because every country starts in a different place. Pathways diverge and sometimes circle backward. Time frames for success vary dramatically, and countries often suffer false starts before getting it right. But, Rice argues, that does not mean they should not try. While the ideal conditions for democracy are well known in academia, they never exist in the real world. The question is not how to create perfect circumstances but how to move forward under difficult ones. These same insights apply in overcoming the challenges faced by governments today. The pursuit of democracy is a continuing struggle shared by people around the world, whether they are opposing authoritarian regimes, establishing new democratic institutions, or reforming mature democracies to better live up to their ideals. The work of securing it is never finished." -- Publisher

Political risk - the probability that a political action could significantly affect an organisation - is changing fast, and it's more widespread than ever before. In the past, the chief concern used to be whether a foreign dictator would nationalise the country's oil industry or impose onerous new regulations. Today, political risk stems from a widening array of political agents, from Twitter users and terrorists to local officials, transnational activists, hackers and insurgents. What's more, the very institutions and laws that are supposed to reduce uncertainty and risk often increase it instead. This means that in today's globalised world there are no 'safe' bets. Political risk affects companies and organisations of all sizes, operating everywhere from London to Lahore, even if they don't know it. Political Risk investigates and analyses this shifting landscape, suggests what businesses can do to navigate it, and explains how all of us can better understand and deal with these rapidly changing geopolitical dynamics.

In 1992, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Hoover Institution began a historic twelve-year effort to microfilm and publish the records of the Soviet Communist Party and State--ten million pages of newly opened archives documenting the history of Soviet communism.