America's Ranking among Nations
America's Ranking among Nations

Author: Michael D. Dulberger

Publisher: Bernan Press

Published: 2024-06-25

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13:

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America’s Ranking among Nations provides a global perspective of the United States in an objective and nonpartisan manner. It is a compendium of graphic displays in full color revealing America’s position in the world. In this completely updated second edition, emphasis is placed on comparing the United States with other advanced, democratic nations and with international organizations. It covers a vast array of topics ranging from economic, military, and political matters to demographics and healthcare. Specifically, this edition includes information on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid use, the declining life expectancy of American newborns, and much more. This book contains hundreds of easy-to-read figures and charts derived from data published by federal agencies in the United States and reputable international sources. In addition, each chapter includes a detailed overview in text format. Throughout the book, information is formatted to deliver maximum information with minimum effort by the reader. America’s Ranking among Nationswill appeal to a very broad readership at all levels within academia, especially in political science, as well as with the general public. This book provides a factual foundation allowing readers to formulate educated opinions on critical issues. Anyone who wants to hone his/her knowledge of world affairs will benefit.

Europe in an Era of Growing Sino-American Competition
Europe in an Era of Growing Sino-American Competition

Author: Sebastian Biba

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-03-18

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1000364496

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This book investigates how Europe should position itself in an era of growing Chinese-American rivalry. The volume explores the contemporary relationship and ongoing dynamics between three of the most powerful players in today’s international relations - the USA, China and Europe. It claims that the intensifying antagonism between Washington and Beijing requires a paradigm shift in European strategic thinking, and takes a trilateral perspective in analysing key issue areas, such as trade, technology, investment, climate change, the BRI, sub-national contacts, maritime security and nuclear non-proliferation. Using this analysis, the work seeks to offer original policy recommendations that respond to a number of dilemmas Europe can no longer avoid, including the trade-off between European interests and values in a harsher global environment, the question of whether Europe should align with one of the two superpowers, Europe’s military dependence on a US pivoting to the Asia-Pacific, and possible trade-offs between global and regional governance efforts. The key finding is that Europe must follow a much more pragmatic and independent approach to its foreign and security affairs. This book will be of much interest to students of EU policy, foreign policy, Chinese politics, US politics and IR in general.