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Med stor åbenhed fortæller Ulrik Federspiel om sit liv som ledende embedsband – direktør, departementschef og ambassadør – i hjertet af dansk politik. Fra han indledte sin karriere først i 1970’erne til han i 2009 gik over til et job i det private erhvervsliv.  Federspiel var direktør i Udenrigsministeriet i årene, da Sovjetunionen gik i opløsning og departementschef i Statsministeriet under Poul Nyrup-Rasmussen. Siden blev han ambassadør i Washington i den dramatiske periode fra 2000 til 2005, men vendte siden tilbage som direktør for Udenrigsministeriet.Federspiel har et fantastisk overblik over det udenrigspolitiske stof og leverer så vel de store linjer som de bemærkelsesværdige anekdoter fra magtens centrum.Vi kommer helt tæt på en lang række begivenheder i den nyere Danmarkshistorie: Fra indgåelsen af Romtraktaten i 1971, over Murens fald, til 9/11 og Irakkrigen. Fra arbejdsløshedskrisen i 1990'erne over den kontroversielle sag om forfatteren Salman Rushdie til sagen om Muhammed-tegningerne, den danske Guantanamo-fange og Libanonevakueringen. Angrebet på World Trade Center, den 11. september 2001 oplever vi set fra Washington, og det deraf følgende forløb op til beslutningen om at gå i krig i Afghanistan og Irak. Den danske krigsdeltagelse beskrives her for første gang tæt på den amerikanske beslutningsproces.Margaret Thatcher, Robert Mugabe, George W. Bush og Donald Trump – og så naturligvis en lang række af danske politikere – er blot nogle af de personer, Federspiel præsenter læseren for i denne bog.

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy. In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency - a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation's highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune's Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective - the story of one man's bet with history. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama's conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

Grønland ser sig selv på vej til selvstændighed. Dette billede – og de spændinger, der indgår i det – former trekantforholdet mellem EU, Grønland og Danmark.Danmark har i flere århundreder fyldt rigtigt meget af horisonten, når man fra Grønland ser ud mod verden. Samtidig findes både i Grønland og i Danmark et ideal om, at hvis man er en rigtig nation, så er man et homogent fællesskab med sin egen stat. På den baggrund bliver det afgørende for, at Rigsfællesskabet kan fortsætte, at Grønland har behov for ekstern bistand til sin udvikling frem mod selvstændighed – og at dette behov kan formuleres på en måde, der ikke fremstiller Grønland som et umyndigt barn.Som en del af afkoloniseringsprocessen har Grønland søgt at sprede sin afhængighed af omverdenen. Forholdet mellem Danmark og Grønland er dermed gradvist åbnet. Et centralt eksempel er den serie af retoriske og praktiske ‘suverænitetspil’, der har udspillet sig i trekantforholdet Grønland/EU/Danmark. I forhold til både EU og andre har aktuelle forestillinger om, hvordan klimaforandringerne åbner Arktis for mineraludvinding og handel, givet Grønland nye kort på hånden.Denne bog analyserer disse forandringer i national identitetsdiskurs og praktisk udenrigspolitik ved hjælp af fem greb: Gennem diskursanalyser identificeres de centrale begreber, der organiserer dansk og grønlandsk identitet. Politiske debatter læses som identitetsforhandlinger. Den praktisk-diplomatiske håndtering af modstridende identitetsdiskurser afdækkes gennem kvalitative interviews med politikere, diplomater og embedsmænd fra Grønland, Danmark og EU. Juridiske tekster betragtes som det ‘fastfrosne’ resultat af retoriske og praktiske suverænitetsspil. Endelig udvikler bogen scenarier for fremtiden og udpeger på den baggrund, hvordan rigsfællesskabets overlevelseschance kan bedres, hvis det tænkes som en ‘stadigt løsere union’. Én måde, hvorpå Danmark kan gøre det billede mere overbevisende, er at sætte sit embedsværk og diplomati i Grønlands tjeneste: Danmark må aktivt understøtte arbejdet med at sprede Grønlands afhængighed ud – som det er sket i forholdet til EU. Kun ved at gøre Rigsfællesskabet overflødigt, kan det reddes.Ulrik Pram Gad er lektor ved Institut for Kultur og Globale Studier, Aalborg Universitet. Fra 1998 til 2002 arbejdede han i Nuuk som direktionssekretær i Landsstyrets Sekretariat og som kontorchef i Hjemmestyrets Udenrigskontor. Hans forskning fokuserer aktuelt på postkoloniale relationer mellem Grønland og Danmark, bæredygtighedsbegreber i Arktis, samt på sikkerhedsliggørelse af muslimer.

"A fast-paced account of America's plunge into simultaneous Cold Wars against two very different adversaries-Xi Jinping's China and Vladimir Putin's Russia-based on deep reporting from inside the White House, U.S. intelligence agencies, technology firms, and foreign governments"--

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fast-paced account of America's plunge into simultaneous cold wars against two very different adversaries - Xi Jinping's China and Valdimir Putin's Russia.New Cold Wars - the latest from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of The Perfect Weapon David E. Sanger - tells the riveting story of America at a crossroads. At the turn of the millennium, the United States was confident that a democratic Russia and a newly wealthy China could gradually be pulled into the Western-led order. That proved a fantasy. By the time Washington emerged from the age of terrorism, the three nuclear powers were engaged in a high-stakes struggle for military, economic, and technological supremacy - with nations around the world forced to take sides.Interviewing a remarkable array of top officials in the United States, world leaders, and tech companies thrust onto the front lines, Sanger unfolds a riveting narrative spun around the era's critical questions. Will Putin's ill-considered invasion of Ukraine prove his undoing, and will he reach for his nuclear arsenal? Will China strike back at the US chip embargo, or seize Taiwan, the world's semiconductor capital?Taking readers from the battlefields of Ukraine - where trench warfare and cyberwarfare are fought side by side - to the back rooms and boardrooms where diplomats, spies, and tech executives jockey for geopolitical advantage, New Cold Wars is an astonishing first-draft history chronicling America's return to superpower conflict, the choices that lie ahead, and what is at stake for the United States and the world.

"A conversation between public intellectuals examining the contentious interplay between the Cuban Revolution and U.S. empire"--

Frankrigs ambassadør i Danmark, Francois Zimeray, var til stede i Krudttønden 14. februar 2015, da stedet blev udsat for et terrorangreb. Oplevelsen får ham til at se tilbage på sine fem år som menneskerettighedsambassadør for Frankrig, og i bogen “Jeg har set det samme ansigt overalt” fortæller han i meget personlige og barske erindringsglimt om sine mange møder med umenneskelige grusomheder rundt omkring i nogle af verdens værste brændpunkter. Francois Zimeray har rejst til lande som Rwanda, Burma, Colombia, Libyen, Tjetjenien og Congo og oplevet, at lidelsen er den samme, uanset hvor han har opholdt sig, fordi mennesket er universelt. “Jeg har set det samme ansigt overalt” gør opmærksom på menneskerettighedernes svære vilkår mange steder i verden, og bogen er en stærk kamp mod ligegyldighed og glemsel.

Historically, the papacy has had - and continues to have - significant and sustained influence on society and culture. In the contemporary world, this influence is felt far afield from the traditional geographic and cultural center of papal authority in western Europe, notably in the Global South. Volume 3 frames questions around the papacy's cultural influence, focusing on the influence that successive popes and various vectors of papal authority have had on a broad range of social and cultural developments in European and global societies. The range of topics covered here reflects the vast and expanding scope of papal influence on everything from architecture to the construction and contestation of gender norms to questions of papal fashion. That influence has waxed and waned over time as successive popes have had access to greater resources and have had stronger imperatives to use their powers of patronage and regulation to intervene in society at large.

A new history of the First Barbary War, a conflict that helped plant the seeds for the United States' ascent to a global superpower.

Focusing on the character and personality of Menachem Begin, Gerald Steinberg and Ziv Rubinovitz offer a new look into the peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt in the 1970s. Begin's role as a peace negotiator has often been marginalized, but this sympathetic and critical portrait restores him to the center of the diplomatic process. Beginning with the events of 1967, Steinberg and Rubinovitz look at Begin's statements on foreign policy, including relations with Egypt, and his role as Prime Minister and chief signer of the Israel-Egypt peace treaty. While Begin did not leave personal memoirs or diaries of the peace process, Steinberg and Rubinovitz have tapped into newly released Israeli archives and information housed at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and the Begin Heritage Center. The analysis illuminates the complexities that Menachem Begin faced in navigating between ideology and political realism in the negotiations towards a peace treaty that remains a unique diplomatic achievement.

This book explores the political, economic, defence, and cultural relations of Poland with South AsiäAfghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lankäsince the late 1940s to the present. It examines how Polish preoccupation with gaining admission to NATO and the European Union led South Asia to fade into the margins of Polish foreign policy. It discusses key narratives and perceptions of South Asia in the Polish media and thinktanks, features of the South Asian diaspora in Poland, and assesses future prospects of Warsaw¿s deepening political and economic engagement with the region. The pioneering book will be essential reading for students and scholars of Central/East European studies, International Relations, Indian foreign policy, Polish-Asian politics and foreign policy.

Creative exploration of how the encounter between Confucianism and western (neo)liberalism necessarily leads to the unlearning of both.

In this first comprehensive history of India's secret Cold War, Paul McGarr tells the story of Indian politicians, human rights activists, and journalists as they fought against or collaborated with members of the British and US intelligence services. The interventions of these agents have had a significant and enduring impact on the political and social fabric of South Asia. The spectre of a 'foreign hand', or external intelligence activity, real and imagined, has occupied a prominent place in India's political discourse, journalism, and cultural production. Spying in South Asia probes the nexus between intelligence and statecraft in South Asia and the relationships between agencies and governments forged to promote democracy. McGarr asks why, in contrast to Western assumptions about surveillance, South Asians associate intelligence with covert action, grand conspiracy, and justifications for repression? In doing so, he uncovers a fifty-year battle for hearts and minds in the Indian subcontinent.

A decisive analytic critique of US foreign policy by one of America’s greatest historians

This book covers critical issues in Nigeriäs external relations since 1960. As an independent nation, Nigeria has stood out as the most populous black country in the world and contributed immensely to the search for solutions to pressing international issues, notably in Africa affairs. Nigeria has also participated actively in global affairs and used the platform of international organisation to advance her national interests, cognisant also of its regional and global obligations and responsibilities. Contributors to this thought-provoking book make a strong case for Nigeria to press for a foreign policy that puts Nigerian people at the centre. One of the strong points also emanating from the contributors of this book is the imperative for Nigeria to address domestic challenges that continue to impinge on the country¿s external image.

Transnational Broadcasting in the Indo-Pacific brings together research spanning journalism, broadcast and political science to interrogate the issues arising from a rapidly changing global political and broadcast environment. This book asks: Why is there increasing interest in the provision of English-language media in the Indo-Pacific from countries like China? What are the implications for the traditional providers of foreign-produced news such as the Australia Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation? What now is the role of social media in the creation of broadcast journalism, and why is there panic in diplomatic circles about some of the journalism that originates from broadcasters in China and Russia? The result is a book that offers an insight into a rapidly transforming media landscape, the changing state of international relations, and the rise of new powers.

This textbook presents a detailed insight into the structures and processes of preparing students for Model United Nations (MUN) conferences and for attending Model United Nations conferences, subsequently. It serves as a handbook and practical guide for the implementation of MUN into courses and classes in educational institutions.Written by a Faculty Advisor, and offering additional insights from an experienced award-winning MUN delegate, the book provides a particularly exceptional insightful, and well-rounded approach. The author explains how a MUN course can be taught, presents exercises to prepare students for the conference, and discusses how the MUN delegation and trip to the conference can be organized. This comprehensive guide offers insights into a broad range of topics, including debates with peers, diplomacy to solve international crises, and learning about the system of the United Nations (UN) organization through simulation. Further, it covers the development of soft skills and communication at the conferences and building international friendships, while it additionally allows learning more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the process.With tips, tricks, and bonus material this book will serve as an anchor throughout the students' first MUN experience, as well as provide valuable help for more advanced participants. The book, therefore, is a must-read for both academic staff teaching MUN, as well as students attending MUN courses and planning to attend MUN conferences.

This book is the first collection of state-of-the-art research projects analyzing water conflict and cooperation with an explicitly theoretical point of view. Its fourteen chapters offer a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on how the application of various theoretical perspectives can support the work of scholars and practitioners in mitigating water conflict and developing cooperation.The volume starts out from a literature review on the theorization of transboundary waters in International Relations, which prepares the ground for the demonstration of the latest approaches of scholars currently working on this field. The discussion of their findings is divided into four main sections. The first section deals with reflections and critiques on the grand theories of International Relations, proposing new and more nuanced frameworks for understanding and managing transboundary water relations by going beyond the traditional assumptions. The second section focuses on the catalysts and barriers of cooperation, applying theoretical frameworks which reveal the consequences of the dynamics in power relations and institutional frameworks. The third section investigates into the perspectives at the intersections of theory and practice related to the most practical field within the scope of the volume: water diplomacy. The fourth section introduces new perspectives to provide specific entry points for understanding and managing water conflict and cooperation.Overall, the work intends to demonstrate that the theorization of transboundary waters can significantly contribute to the deeper understanding and the more efficient management of water conflicts and cooperation from several aspects.The authors come from diverse backgrounds, and their individual careers are often related to the intersections of theory and practice in the field of transboundary water management. Their expertise covers water issues from all around the globe, which is reflected in the range of the analyzed case studies. The diversity of the experts involved, their backgrounds, their perspectives, the applied theories, and the analyzed cases was an important priority for the editors.

Shingo YAMAGAMI's News from Under the Southern Cross highlights how effective diplomacy can raise public perception via shared experiences. News from Under the Southern Cross has elevated the profile of Japan and Australia.

Singapore and New Zealand are island nations that share many similarities and have enjoyed close relations for almost sixty years. Both face global challenges in today's less stable world. Twenty-seven prominent experts cover a wide range of topics, from Singapore's and New Zealand's history, foreign policy, trade relations, economy, sustainability and climate policies, to creative sectors, museums and ageing populations. Other distinguished authors highlight the close cooperation in defence, trade and business.The Editor, Dr Anne-Marie Schleich, was a German career diplomat posted to Singapore from 1982 to 1985 and was the German Ambassador to New Zealand from 2012 to 2016. She is now an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, Singapore.

British Foreign Policy in former Yugoslavia 1989-1999: Brotherhood and Unity Lost, gives a broad analysis of Britain¿s foreign policy during the wars of Yugoslav secessions from 1992 to 1999. Normative approaches to Britain¿s foreign policy during this period ¿have tended to place it¿ in to two halves. The notion, there was a new morality in Britain¿s foreign policy appeared after New Labour¿s election landslide on 1 May 1997. Robin Cook declared shortly after the victory there would be an ¿ethical dimension¿ to Labour¿s foreign policy, and this appeared to chart new territory. As a result, this would be a departure from what former US Assistant Secretary of State, James Rubin, believed was the hyper-realism of the traditional British kind under British Prime Minister, John Major. The book includes interviews with key actors, provides new archive material and re-examines claims by the ¿New Orthodoxy¿ which became prevalent after 1999.

Explores the role of democracy in NATO expansion decisions throughout the organizations history and looking forward into the future.

This book addresses the understudied phenomenon of why and how contemporary international higher education, research and innovation can contribute to strengthening international relations. The author proposes the concept of knowledge diplomacy and carefully examines its fundamental rationales, actors, principles, instruments, and strategies. This is the first book that compares the similarities and differences between knowledge diplomacy and related terms such as soft power, cultural diplomacy, science diplomacy and public diplomacy to capture the expanding role of international higher education and research in bilateral and multilateral relations. The analysis of initiatives from around the world helps to ground and illustrate the key features of a knowledge diplomacy approach."e;This book makes a highly original and important contribution to the study of knowledge diplomacy and soft power. It brings together the latest thinking and trends in the study of contemporary diplomacy and international higher education. The author is well known for the clarity and perspicacity of her definitions and analysis and this applies to her in-depth examination of knowledge diplomacy which she convincingly distinguishes from soft power and other forms of diplomacy.  The discussion of issues and challenges which require further exploration and research will be valuable to international relations and international higher education scholars, policy makers and students."e;Professor Ruth Hayhoe, University of Toronto, and President Emerita, the Education University of Hong Kong "e;This timely book offers a sound framework for studying the expanding role of higher education, research and innovation in international relations. A key strength is that viewpoints and experiences from all of the world's regions have been included in this lucid, interdisciplinary contribution to our understanding of knowledge diplomacy."e;   Professor Jan Melissen, Leiden University and University of Antwerp, Editor-in-Chief The Hague Journal of Diplomacy "e;This is a must-read book for scholars, policy makers and diplomats who want to understand how international higher education, research and innovation can help to address the complexities of contemporary global challenges through knowledge diplomacy."e;. Professor Chika Sehoole, Pretoria University, South Africa