The New York Times Bestseller A superb Introduction to the world and global issues.
The World focuses on history, what makes each region of the world tick, the many challenges globalization presents, and the most influential countries, events, and ideas, to provide readers with the background they need to make sense of this complicated and interconnected world..
The choice we face is how to respond.
Globalization can be both good and bad, but it is not something that individuals or countries can opt out of.
And the so-called Vegas rule--what happens there stays there--does not apply.
Although the United States is bordered by two oceans, those oceans are not moats.
We live in a global era, in which what happens thousands of miles away often affects our lives. --Fareed Zakaria An invaluable primer from Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, that will help anyone, expert and non-expert alike, navigate a time in which many of our biggest challenges come from the world beyond our borders.
Richard Haass has written something that is brief, readable, and yet comprehensive--marked throughout by his trademark intelligence and common sense.
The New York Times Bestseller A superb Introduction to the world and global issues