Conflict in Ukraine
- 248 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The crisis in Ukraine and its implications for both the Crimean peninsula and Russia's relations with the West.
Rajan Menon Book order
Rajan Menon's work critically examines American foreign and national security policy, international security, globalization, and the complex international relations involving Asia, Russia, and other post-Soviet states. His scholarship delves into the intricacies of global politics, drawing from deep expertise in political science and security studies. Menon's insights are honed by extensive academic and research experience at prominent institutions, informing his nuanced analyses. He offers readers a sophisticated understanding of the pivotal challenges shaping our world.
- 2015
- 2008
The End of Alliances
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Why should the United States cling to military alliances established during the Cold War when the circumstances are now fundamentally different? In The End of Alliances, Rajan Menon argues that our alliances in Europe and Asia have become irrelevant to the challenges we face today. The United States must be actively involved beyond its borders, but by relying on coalitions whose membership varies depending on the issue at hand. While a strategy that ceases to rely on alliances will mark a dramatic shift in American foreign policy, he reminds us that states routinely reassess and reorient their strategies. The United States, which studiously avoided alliances for much of its history only to embrace them during the Cold War, is no exception. The End of Alliances predicts that the coming change in American strategy will force our traditional allies to rethink their choices and create new patterns in world politics. The controversial argument advanced by Menon will provoke debate among foreign policy specialists and the general public.
