Joan Johnson-Freese argues that the race for space weapons and the U.S. quest for exclusive or at least dominant ownership of strategic space assets have alienated the very allies that the United States needs in order to maintain its leading role in space exploration. Taking a balanced look at the issues that have contributed to the decline of America's manned space program, such as lack of political support and funding, Johnson-Freese offers not only a critique but also a plan for enhanci...

This book offers a gendered perspective on leadership in war and peace, considering leadership in its complexity and presenting a practical examination of both leadership successes and failures.The work challenges readers to think through and discuss specific aspects of leadership, including how and why leadership diversity matters and the ethical challenges presented by the revolving door of the military–industrial complex. Further, leaders responsible for decisions involving war ...

In the popular imagination, space is the final frontier. Will that frontier be a wild west, or will it instead be treated as the oceans are: as a global commons, where commerce is allowed to flourish and no one country dominates? At this moment, nations are free to send missions to Mars or launch space stations. Space satellites are vital to many of the activities that have become part of our daily lives—from weather forecasting to GPS and satellite radio. The militaries of the United Stat...

In the popular imagination, space is the final frontier. Will that frontier be a wild west, or will it instead be treated as the oceans are: as a global commons, where commerce is allowed to flourish and no one country dominates? At this moment, nations are free to send missions to Mars or launch space stations. Space satellites are vital to many of the activities that have become part of our daily lives—from weather forecasting to GPS and satellite radio. The militaries of the United Stat...

This book offers an accessible overview of the issues related to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global agenda. This new edition has been updated and includes new chapters on WPS and Environmental Change and on WPS in Regional and Security Organizations.The 2nd edition provides explains Women, Peace and Security as a security framework, different though related to both gender equality as a social justice issue or a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issue. Within the context of t...

This book examines the recent shift in US space policy and the forces that continually draw the US back into a space-technology security dilemma.The dual-use nature of the vast majority of space technology, meaning of value to both civilian and military communities and being unable to differentiate offensive from defensive intent of military hardware, makes space an area particularly ripe for a security dilemma. In contrast to previous administrations, the Obama Administration has ...

Lyndon Johnson and Mac Wallace crossed paths only briefly; but Wallace's life, especially one violent episode and its intricate aftermath, illuminates the dark side of our 36th president.Perhaps no president has a more ambiguous reputation than LBJ. A brilliant tactician, he maneuvered colleagues and turned bills into law better than anyone. But he was trailed by a legacy of underhanded dealings, from his “stolen” Senate election in 1948 to kickbacks he artfully co...

Lieber Freund, ich habe siebzehn Bücher in fünf Jahren geschrieben. Wenn man bedenkt, dass jedes Buch etwa 80.000 Wörter hat, habe ich etwa 1.360.000 getippt, und wenn wir die von mir gelöschten mitzählen, ist die Menge sicherlich fast doppelt so hoch.Jack Kerouack prahlte damit, dass er eine Million Wörter geschrieben hatte, und es ist ganz klar, dass Jack Kerouack ein großer Schriftsteller war. Ich persönlich liebe ihn.Zu der Zeit, als Ja...

Die Evolution lässt sich nicht patentieren. Sie schlägt zurück.Die vermeintliche Ruhe in Sant Llorenç d’es Cardassar endet blutig, als die sechsjährige Lucy einen GENX-Agenten mit der Präzision eines eiszeitlichen Raubtiers tötet. Isabel Vega muss erkennen, dass ihr "Wundermädchen" – der erste wissenschaftlich wiedererschaffene Antecessor – in einer modernen Welt aus Glas niemals sicher sein wird.Basierend auf dem historial completo de informes, ta...

After the devastating loss of her daughter in a car accident, grief consumes Joan Bradshaw. Her home becomes a hollow shell of what it once was as family and friends drift away, leaving her alone in the darkness. Just as she begins to claw her way toward recovery, tragedy strikes again—her middle son, Caleb, commits two murders before taking his own life. Joan's fragile world shatters.Her husband, Joe, refuses to acknowledge Caleb's existence, banning any mention of a funeral. For ...

Lieber Freund, im Jahr 2017 gelang es mir mit einem Gehalt von 1.150 Euro pro Monat, 1.200.000 Euro an der Börse zu handeln.Wie ist das möglich?In diesem Buch werde ich Ihnen die Geheimnisse der Veränderung Ihres sozialen Status und Ihres wirtschaftlichen Wohlstands erklären. Vom Beginn Ihres Lebens bis zur Reife. Die Grundlagen und der Zeitpunkt des Sparens und Investierens und die Fehler, die man niemals machen sollte.Es i...

After the devastating loss of her daughter in a car accident, grief consumes Joan Bradshaw. Her home becomes a hollow shell of what it once was as family and friends drift away, leaving her alone in the darkness. Just as she begins to claw her way toward recovery, tragedy strikes again-her middle son, Caleb, commits two murders before taking his own life. Joan's fragile world shatters.Her husband, Joe, refuses to acknowledge Caleb's existence, banning any mention of a funeral. For ...