International security is an ambiguous concept – it has many meanings to many people. Without an idea of how the world works, or how security is defined and achieved, it is impossible to create effective policies to provide security. This textbook clarifies the concept of security, the debates around it, how it is defined, and how it is pursued. Tracking scholarly approaches within security studies against empirical developments in international affairs, historical and contemporary securit...

An essential road map to modern Asia's dynamic transition on the world stage from the foreign policy expert and author of There Goes the Neighbourhood.The world has never seen economic development as rapid or significant as Asia's during recent decades. Home to three-fifths of the global population, this restless continent will soon produce more than half of the world's economic output and consume more energy than the rest of the world combined. All but th...

For the first time in history, Australia will be uncomfortably close to the designs and demarches of competing great powers. In the years ahead, we will no longer be too small to make a difference. In his book, Wesley points to the key economic and political issues that we need to be considering right now, as a western country geographically and economically tied to Asia, and urgently calls for a renewed public engagement and debate.

Here is a book that offers both Biblical and practical content about relationships and marriage. It can be used as a pre-marital tool by anyone. The book is a tell all and offers deep insightful truths for individuals or couples. It is an inspirational book for people in the middle of marriage challenges. Its content can help those facing regret over the loss of a relationship. Dr. Wesley shares insightful information gathered from multiple sources to document premarital checklists and wis...

When God Changes A Church is more than a how to book or a blueprint. It is a book of dreams, visions, blessings, travesties, and courage. Above all, it is about one church with an unfathomable faith in a God who always shows up at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Whenever God changes a church, He begins with the leader. He changes him from the inside out. The role of pastor is pivotal to any real redemptive work that God will ultimately do in the life of a p...

Forty years of pastoral leadership have given me a front row seat observing the universal experience of death, dying and funerals. I have sought to understand why people behave the way they do when it comes to funerals. I wanted to know exactly what continues a good funeral. What can be done to allow more dignity in the process? I have found that there are several major factors required for people to walk away with the desired understanding. Yes, dignity is possible. I trust that the pages...

The Dr. Michael W. Wesley, Sr. Story, Unsung Hero is a story of an extraordinary individual who uses each day to challenge limitations, inspire change, and illuminate the path forward for thousands. He is a pastor, an educator, an influencer who used the incredible power of vision to see what others couldn't see beyond walls. In the process, he was able to break through barriers and build one of the largest churches in Birmingham, Alabama, also revitalized a community. In a city, that had ...

Embodying Youth*: Exploring Youth Ministry and Disability* seeks to help close the gap between disability theology and youth ministry education.What is youth ministry? And who is it for? Christian youth workers and ministers in the West have been answering these questions either implicitly or explicitly for decades. The ways we answer these questions, and the ways in which we go about answering them, have huge implications with regards to the faithfulness and effectiveness...

When God Changes a Church!When God changes a church, it transitions to becomea church for the un-churched.Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is a church with a rich historic past. It has maintained a presence within the community of Birmingham, Alabama, for 123 years. The past twenty-nine years has seen the church move through several distinctive periods. The eighties were a decade of decline, when the church’s public ...

This book explores the various dimensions of energy security in Asia – which has become an increasingly important geopolitical issue. Reputable international contributors look at the roles played by each of the major energy importers: the United States, China, Japan and India, as well as the main suppliers: the OPEC states, Russia, the Central Asian states and Australia. In each case, the domestic politics of energy security are investigated, and state interests and perspectives on the iss...

Welcome to an exploration of the divinity of the masculine and that of the feminine. Meet the universe; watch the stars shine throughout your world. Hydration is the act or process of combining or treating with water. Madration is the act or process of combining or treating with The Mother Spirit; the breath of all life. Prayer invokes supranatural intervention by the universe in energetic form. (Read on good traveler, this is just getting started)

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories**, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand.**This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. Michael Adams has been the top British player for the ...