Global World War

Most violent jihadi movements in the 20th century focused on removing corrupt, repressive secular regimes throughout the Muslim world. But following the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a new form of jihadism emerged - global jihad - turning to the international arena as the primary locus of ideology and action. With this book, Glenn E. Robinson develops a compelling and provocative argument about this violent political movement's evolution.

Unlock the secrets to mastering global talent acquisition and management in the modern era with Winning the Global Talent War. This insightful guide delves into the strategies used by top organizations to attract, retain, and develop the world's best talent. Combining rigorous analysis, real-world case studies, and expert insights, the author reveals how to navigate the complexities of an interconnected, technology-driven world.

LaHaye and Hindson examine ancient Bible prophecies in light of today's news headlines and provide a panoramic survey of the final signs that will serve as God's global warning to the people of all nations. Jesus promised He would someday return to Earth to bring judgment and set up His kingdom. He even reveals specific details about what will happen.

What are those details? What can we expect? Will terrorism, nuclear threats, and the Middle East crisis have a part?

Undeterred by eight years of timid US sanctions, Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale assault on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In the hours that followed across the world, Western leaders weaponised economic tools to counter an unprecedented land grab by a nuclear-armed power. What followed was an undeniably world-changing financial experiment that risked throwing the world into a devastating recession.

In this book, Greg Oliver elucidates the practical workings of a new groundbreaking global economic and political system. Amongst other topics, this volume includes: A new global economic model Competent democracy model Anti-corruption structures An ethically fair society model Global garden city design proposal Greg’s work is an essential guidebook for open-minded political activists and thought leaders. Everyone who seriously seeks workable and ethically fair answers to our current global political, economic, environmental, as well as many other equally important questions, should read ...

"A Gathering Storm" is an illuminative journey into the heart of global conflicts, unravelling their complex and multi-dimensional roots, right at your fingertips. This compelling eBook unravels the evolution of global conflict, deeply examining the markers in history and the pivotal role of historical context. In a world where conflict often shapes societies, you'll navigate through core economic, political, religious, and ethnic drivers that breathe life into these global strife. This book goes back in time, using the World Wars as benchmark conflicts, and brings you forward into the ...

Joel Simon, who in nearly two decades at the Committee to Protect Journalists has worked on dozens of hostages cases, delves into the heated hostage policy debate. We Want to Negotiate is an exploration of the ethical, legal, and strategic considerations of a bedeviling question: Should governments pay ransom to terrorists?

Distinguished British historian Geoffrey Parker spent 15 years writing this ambitious history of the tumultuous 17th century, when nations were in the grip of what was known as the General Crisis. First published in 2013, Global Crisis reveals that freak weather was a key reason why the people of the 1600s lurched between droughts, famines, and countless wars.

Using previously unpublished documents, Gold, the former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, exposes how the deeply ingrained hatred that has provoked the new terrorism has its roots in Saudi Arabia's dominant religious creed, a radical Islamic offshoot known as Wahhabism.

Discover what life was really like during World War 2 for over 100,000 Japanese Americans. Whether you are an immigrant or not, anyone can imagine what it would be like to live in a country that is totally new to you and where you aren’t fully accepted. The life of an immigrant can be shockingly difficult. Japanese people who immigrated to the United States of America felt the brunt of this truth. In the wake of Pearl Harbor, Japanese families were uprooted from their stable lives and put into harsh internment camps around the USA. Their homes were lost, their businesses sold, and their ...

What happens after you click tweet? The heart-stopping and definitive account of one of the most intriguing chapters of the "War on Terror" - the heroic survival of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls whose kidnap by Islamist extremists spurred a global social media campaign and the intervention of seven foreign militaries into a little-known war on the shores of Lake Chad. A spellbinding work of investigative journalism which reveals the blinding possibilities - for good and ill - of digital activism in our interconnected world.

At the stroke of dawn on July 16, 1945 and exactly at 15 seconds before 5:30AM, for the first ever time in the history of mankind, the sun rose twice in New Mexico within a span of 10 minutes, marking a testimony to the fact that the Laws of Physics and the Universe had indeed been reappraised successfully by the human beings. The world was changed forever following the successful explosion of the world’s first atomic bomb under the ‘Trinity’ tests conducted at Los Alamos which unleashed the nuclear age for humans. With full scale, world-wide destruction now assured within seconds at ...

In this dynamic and emotional presentation, Ian R. Crane links the trauma of contrived oil and food shortages with the plan to introduce genetically modified foods, not only to maximize the profitability of a mature oil and gas industry but also to provide a source of additional taxation for the primary purpose of funding an increasing number of illegal pre-emptive wars.

This is the story of the development of CNN and its global news satellite network that revolutionized the world, toppling governments, and competing with state-run media. Author Sid Pike worked directly with Ted Turner and negotiated the contracts that made this global media empire that changed the world.

More than two centuries after the Age of Reason culminated in the French Revolution, modern society still operates based on assumptions and attitudes formed by our ancient myths. Propagated by organized religion, these myths not only hamper efforts to apply reason to our problems, but foster violent conflicts that threaten global security Myths of the Tribe: When Religion and Ethics Diverge illustrates the negative historical impact of our major religions and their detrimental impact on modern society. Author David Rich demonstrates how centuries’ old philosophy, doctrines, and belief ...

This gripping audiobook dramatises the extraordinarily compressed and terrifying period between the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour and Hitler's declaration of war on the United States. These five days transformed much of the world and have shaped our own experience ever since. Simms and Laderman's aim in the audiobook is to show how this agonising period had no inevitability about it and that innumerable outcomes were possible.

From Berlin to Moscow, Seoul to Hiroshima, the Philippines to Israel, Prisoners of History gives a bold new account of the way the world reacted in the wake of World War Two. Amongst many questions, the book asks: why is Russia still building victory monuments at a prolific rate for a war now 70 years over? Why, despite loathing his legacy, does the town of Mussolini’s final resting place still honour his tomb like a shrine? Why does a bronze statue in Seoul of a young girl with a bird on her shoulder cause such controversy?

Two devastating wars changed the face of humanity forever. Discover the crucial role Japan played in these events and why some facts about their involvement are still hidden all these years later. Japan had a special military force and ideology that led it to become one of the strongest imperial powers of the world. Their efforts had taken them far and wide, but who were the people behind such victories, and what were their roles in the wars?

A terrorist bent on revenge. Nations on the brink. Can Nick Parkos stop a deadly fanatic before thousands are killed by his unrelenting wrath? Nick Parkos is a low-level intelligence analyst when a shocking twist thrusts him to the forefront. All at once he’s the man best qualified to deal with a dire threat to the stability of the entire world. Bashir al-Khulyter, seeking revenge for his family’s deaths by Russian paramilitary troops, detonates a dirty bomb in Moscow’s Red Square—and threatens to deploy four more bombs in the near future. With the world’s capitals on red alert, ...

The perfect storm that is forming will not only test the resilience of governments and institutions but also challenge individuals and communities to rethink how they live and interact with the world. Traditional models of governance, economics, and social organization may no longer be sufficient to navigate the complexities of a world in crisis. As the impacts of these crises deepen, there will be increasing pressure for systemic change, whether through revolutionary movements, policy reforms, or the emergence of new forms of global governance. However, the path forward is fraught with ...