The Next 100 Years

Friedman offers a prediction on what the world can expect during the 21st century. He predicts which countries will emerge as powerful forces, both politically and economically, where and why wars will break out and how they will be fought, and how technology and culture will affect the way we live. Drawing on history and trends from geopolitics, Friedman shows how we got to where we are today. He focuses on the rise of the United States as a superpower, the polarization of the United States against Russia, the Islamic world, and nations of the far east. He also traces the influences of population explosions, the widespread use of computers, and the clash of cultural values on political and international conflicts and concerns. This is an intriguing look into what the next century may bring for our country and the international community in which we live.

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The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century
George Friedman
JZ 1305 .F75 2009

Restoring the Balance

The George W. Bush administration put forward a distinct model for ending autocratic regimes and establishing democratic governments in nation-states. However, these same policies are not likely to work for the challenges that the Obama administration is likely to encounter. This book brings together experts on Middle East foreign relations to offer policy recommendations for the new administration. They identify areas in which conflicts are likely to arise and make suggestions on how these conflicts may be diffused and problems solved in ways that are satisfactory to the United States and resulting in a more peaceful and stable Middle East region. Topics of discussion include the evolving strategy in Iraq, nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, counterterrorism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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Restoring the Balance: A Middle East Strategy for the Next President
Council on Foreign Relations Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings
JZ 1480 .A55 R47 2008

Shape of the World to Come

Globalization is certainly the most powerful force facing the political world today. Many interpret this movement as an equalization of people and nations across the globe. This author, however, cautions that the current globalization trend still has roots in longstanding regional geopolitics. Rather than Europe or the United States playing the role as world leader, he sees China and India emerging as economic powerhouses and technological leaders. This book offers a new analytical framework in which to consider the globalization phenomenon, one in which multipolar dominance may replace a single world leader.

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The Shape of the World to Come: Charting the Geopolitics of the New Century
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi
JC 319 .C64 2008