Ergebnis für "Halen" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

Hal Brands argues that a better understanding of Eurasia's strategic geography can illuminate the contours of rivalry and conflict in today's world. The Eurasian Century explains how revolutions in technology and warfare, and the rise of toxic ideologies of conquest, made Eurasia the center of twentieth-century geopolitics—with pressing implications for the struggles that will define the twenty-first.

Brought to you by Penguin. Lady Hale is an inspirational figure admired for her historic achievements and for the causes she has championed. Spider Woman is her story. As 'a little girl from a little school in a little village in North Yorkshire', she only went into the law because her...

A conventional wisdom has emerged since the election of Donald Trump in 2016 that new technologies and their manipulation by foreign actors played a decisive role in his victory and are responsible for the sense of a "post-truth" moment in which disinformation and propaganda thrives. Network Propaganda challenges that received wisdom through the most comprehensive study yet published on media coverage of American presidential politics from the start of the election cycle in April 2015 to the one-year anniversary of the Trump presidency.

Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical wards in obscure parts of China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese doctors and their assistants subjected human guinea pigs to gruesome medical experiments in the name of science and Japan's wartime chemical and biological warfare research. Author Hal Gold draws upon a wealth of sources to construct a portrait of the Imperial Japanese Army's most notorious medical unit, giving an overview of its history and detailing its most shocking activities.

An eloquent call to draw on the lessons of the past to address current threats to international order The ancient Greeks hard-wired a tragic sensibility into their culture. By looking disaster squarely in the face, by understanding just how badly things could spiral out of control, they sought...

The Sino-American contest is driven by clashing geopolitical interests and a stark ideological dispute over whether authoritarianism or democracy will dominate the twenty-first century. But both history and China's current trajectory suggest that this rivalry will reach its moment of maximum danger in the 2020s. The Chinese challenge will most likely prove more manageable than many pessimists currently believe—but during the 2020s, the pace of Sino-American conflict will accelerate, and the prospect of war will be frighteningly real.

"Grand strategy" is one of the most widely used and abused concepts in the foreign policy lexicon. In this important book, Hal Brands explains why grand strategy is a concept that is so alluring - and so elusive - to those who make American statecraft. He explores what grand strategy is, why it is so essential, and why it is so hard to get right amid the turbulence of global affairs and the chaos of domestic politics.

“A fascinating, thoughtful, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration of a major dimension of human experience.”— Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works A maverick scientist reveals the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways humans think, feel, and behave towards animals in this...

As oil-boom money poured into Anchorage, Alaska the city quickly became a prime destination for the seedier elements of society: prostitutes, pimps, con men, and criminals of all breeds looking to cash in. However, something even worse lurked in their midst. To all who knew him, Robert Hansen was a typical hardworking businessman, husband, and father. But hidden beneath the veneer of mild respectability was a monster whose depraved appetites could not be sated. From 1971 to 1983, Hansen was a human predator, stalking women on the edges of Anchorage society.

Welcome to the Disobedient Daughters Club! A podcast where “good girls” learn how to stop shrinking, stop people-pleasing, and start showing up for themselves. Right now, the chaos isn’t just personal; it’s political, societal, and existential. The threat to our rights, the uncertainty of the future, the pressure to comply—this is the moment that calls for women to reclaim their power. Creating community, grounding into our inner knowing, and regulating our nervous systems isn’t just self-care...it’s rebellion. And it’s exactly the kind of disobedience the world needs right now...

A “smart, honest, and down-to-earth” (Elizabeth Kolbert) citizen’s guide to the seven urgent changes that will really make a difference for our climate. If you think the only thing you can do to combat climate change is to install a smart thermostat or cook plant-based meat, you’re...

Neurotics Hal Cruttenden and Ronni Ancona have launched a podcast, ten years too late, where they seek advice from celebrity friends on how to deal with stress. They do this while therapeutically completing a jigsaw – clearly a brilliant idea for an audio format – but not helped by their Gen Z producer (who clearly loathes them) and potential sponsors suing them for brand misuse. Hosts Ronni Ancona & Hal Cruttenden Guests Jo Brand Omid Djalili Sadie Frost Kerry Godliman Charlie Higson...

In this impressive, well-researched biography, Phelps separates historical fact from long-standing myth to reveal the life of Nathan Hale, a young man who deserves to be remembered as an original American patriot. Using Hale's own journals and letters as well as testimonies from his friends and contemporaries, Phelps depicts the Revolution as it was seen from the ground.

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Your wisdom has shaped me, our family, and everyone who knows you. This project will capture that wisdom—one answer, one story, twice a week. By your next birthday, you’ll have 100 recorded episodes—a full library for your kids, your grandkids, and even young men who never had a dad like you. All you have to do is talk. I’ll do all the work of turning it into the What the Hal Podcast. - Your Oldest Son, Zach

In 2018, after nearly a decade's hiatus, the state of Tennessee began executing death row inmates, bucking national trends that showed the death penalty in decline. In less than two years, the state put seven men to death. It was an execution spree unlike any seen in Tennessee since the 1940s, only brought to a halt by a global pandemic. Award-winning journalist Steven Hale was the leading reporter on these executions, covering them both locally for the Nashville Scene alt-weekly and nationally for The Appeal.

Hal Walker and the Sidewalk Congress are a group of Conservative Americans that are concerned about the future of the United States. We have different educations, political persuasions, and beliefs about how things are going wrong. We break down recent events that effect all Americans, with our own quirky spin. We will talk about crime, immigration, weaponizing government agencies and national politics. All of this is brought to you by some really funny folks.

The Book of Five Rings is a classic Japanese text by the undefeated swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi, which has been appreciated by businessmen worldwide as a valuable toolkit for achieving success. Here, respected business journalist Dominic Hale shows exactly how Musashi's axioms apply to the modern business world and can provide new perspectives on old practices.

Welcome to the podcast of all things Hal Sparks. Comedy. Politics. Personal Musings. Not necessarily in that order.

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