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Herman Kahn

    February 15, 1922 – July 7, 1983
    Die Zukunft Deutschlands
    True Keeper of the Holy Flame
    Active Investing in the Age of Disruption
    On Thermonuclear War
    Will She be Right?
    Later Emperors
    • Later Emperors

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Later Emperors, the second Carcanet collection from Greek-Canadian poet and critic Evan Jones, is a catalogue of ambition and failure: historical figures - emperors, historians, moralists - are brought back to life and consider the world in which we live.

      Later Emperors
    • Will She be Right?

      The Future of Australia

      • 199 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Monograph presenting forecasts with respect to economic development of Australia in postindustrial society - covers population dynamics, leisure, political developments, foreign policy, etc., and considers international relations among countries in Pacific and South East Asia. Bibliography pp. 187 to 190, graphs and references.

      Will She be Right?
    • On Thermonuclear War

      • 690 pages
      • 25 hours of reading

      The book presents a thought-provoking analysis of thermonuclear warfare, challenging conventional beliefs and crossing disciplinary boundaries. Its calm and rational approach garnered attention on both sides of the Iron Curtain, influencing significant revisions in Western and Soviet military strategies. This impact contributed to a greater ability to avert disaster during the Cold War, highlighting the book's enduring relevance and controversial nature in discussions of nuclear policy and strategy.

      On Thermonuclear War
    • Outperforming the market is challenging, and for many non-sophisticated investors, passive investing is often the best route. However, professional investment managers are keen to refine their active management skills, as they can reap significant rewards. For these professionals, achieving alpha—market outperformance—is attainable with the right discipline and methodologies. The current landscape, marked by central bank interventions and rapid technological advancements, is disrupting traditional business models, creating a tough environment for active managers. This book focuses on equity investment strategies aimed at alpha creation, emphasizing the importance of understanding the limits and potentials of various methodologies. Key to success is recognizing which aspects of active investing to prioritize from a risk perspective. Active investing is a craft that benefits from experience and research, though luck can complicate outcomes. A disciplined approach and appropriate time horizon are essential to navigating bad luck. Despite recent challenges, this book encourages active managers to rethink risks and opportunities. Through personal insights, the author highlights markets ripe for alpha generation, the limitations of unique strategies, and the evolving nature of core investment principles. Readers dedicated to outperforming will find valuable perspectives on adapting their investment processes, which is crucial in a c

      Active Investing in the Age of Disruption
    • True Keeper of the Holy Flame

      The Legacy of Pentagon Strategist and Mentor Dr Fritz Kraemer

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Über 40 Jahre lang, von 1948 bis nach seiner Pensionierung 1978, war Dr. Fritz G. A. Kraemer (1908-2003) eine einflussreiche Figur in der Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik der USA. Als Top-Berater im Pentagon prägte der in Essen geborene Deutschamerikaner die Entscheidungen zahlreicher Verteidigungsminister und beeinflusste hochrangige Politiker, Diplomaten, Militärs und Wissenschaftler. Henry Kissinger, Friedensnobelpreisträger und ehemaliger US-Außenminister, bezeichnete Kraemer als „die größte Einzelperson, die meinen prägenden Jahren Einfluss gab“. Auch Alexander M. Haig verdankt seine Karriere wesentlich Kraemers Förderung. Aus dem Kreis der von Kraemer Unterstützten entwickelte sich in den 1970er und 1980er Jahren die Neocon-Bewegung, die seine Ideen teilte. Obwohl eine wissenschaftliche Biographie über Kraemer noch aussteht, bietet dieses Buch einen tiefen Einblick in das Denken des Politikwissenschaftlers und Juristen, der keine eigenen Werke hinterlassen hat, abgesehen von seinen Dissertationen. Der Autor, Dr. Hubertus Hoffmann, wurde durch einen Artikel auf Kraemer aufmerksam und wurde dessen Hauptförderer für 25 Jahre. Die von Hoffmann mit Kraemers Unterstützung gegründete „World Security Network Foundation“ vereint zahlreiche Experten der Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik, die sich seinen Ideen verpflichtet fühlen. Dieses Buch schließt eine wichtige Lücke in der Literatur zur internationalen Politik des 20. Jahrhunderts.

      True Keeper of the Holy Flame