Robert J. McMahon is a specialist in the history of U.S. foreign relations. His work delves into the complexities of international affairs and pivotal moments in American history. McMahon explores how historical events have shaped U.S. foreign policy and its global ramifications. His analyses offer valuable insights into the intricacies of world diplomacy.
Introduction: The subtle tools -- Ground Zero -- The Patriot Act -- Homeland -- President Trump and the subtle tools -- The Muslim ban -- Crisis at the border -- The killing of General Soleimani -- The Black Lives Matter protests : militarizing the home front -- The 2020 elections -- Conclusion: Biden's Ground Zero.
And what combination of economic, political, and ideological variables best explain the motives that led the United States to seek friends and allies in virtually every corner of the planet?
The massive disorder and economic ruin following the Second World War inevitably predetermined the scope and intensity of the Cold War. But why did it last so long? And what impact did it have on the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the Third World? Finally, how did it affect the broader history of the second half of the twentieth century--what were the human and financial costs? This Very Short Introduction provides a clear and stimulating interpretive overview of the Cold War, one that will both invite debate and encourage deeper investigation.About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
Who was the real 'English patient'? The desert explorer Laszlo Almasy, on whom the character was loosely based, was very different from the romantic hero of the prize-winning novel anmd multiple Oscar-winning movie of that name. But a similar aura of mystery surrounds them both.