In the current geopolitical environment, liberal democracies vie for influence and prosperity with autocratic governments, such as those of China and Russia. While the great powers do not shy away from using aggressive force, much of their rivalry today takes place below the threshold of armed conflict, in a conceptual and practical 'grey zone' between war and peace. Autocratic states operate in this grey zone to target the vulnerabilities of liberal democracies, creating hybrid threats th...

**Why are Scandinavians the world's happiest people?How do you get more Scandi-style in your life?What is lagom and how do you use it?**Whether you want your apartment to look like it belongs in Copenhagen, to workout like a Norwegian or to make cinnamon buns like a Swede, this pocket edition of North is the perfect introduction to the world's happiest countries.Full of inspiration and ideas, how-tos and recipes to help you experience the v...

This book emphasizes the vital links between international politics and strategy and provides a comprehensive analysis of strategic interests of the major international actors in the Middle East. It contends that the policies of the superpowers toward the Middle East are fragmented and unproductive.

Ethics, Value, and Reality is a collection of essays written after Kolnai settled in England in 1955. These essays from Kolnai's mature years sit atop a remarkable gestation of moral and political thinking. At the heart of his thought is the special role of privilege in a good social order. Kolnai relies heavily on the work of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century value theorists such as Alexius Meinong, Nicolai Hartmann, and Max Scheler. He blends this continental traditio...

An expert guide to making and eating REAL Scandinavian-style OPEN SANDWICHES. BRAND NEW BOOK from popular Scandinavian food writer and owner of ScandiKitchen Café & Deli in London, BRONTE AURELL. Discover the GOODNESS OF NORDIC FOOD with this delicious collection of recipes. UNCOVER THE SECRET to making the most delicious open sandwiches and easily whip up a light and healthy lunch or snack at home. This indispensable how-to guide will provide everything you need to know to create the best...

We are currently witnessing an increasingly influential counterrevolution in political theory, evident in the dialectical return to classical political science pioneered most prominently by Leo Strauss and Eric Voegelin. In this context, the work of the relatively unknown Aurel Kolnai is of great importance. Kolnai was one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century to place the restoration of common-sense evaluation and philosophical realism at the center of his philosophical and po...

A complete guide to Scandinavia filled with travel tips, cultural and historical facts, recipes, and inspirational photography from the Nordic nations.Why are Scandinavians constantly topping the happiness table? How do you get more Scandi-style in your life? Just how do you use lagom? Whether you want your apartment to look like it belongs in Copenhagen, to workout like a Norwegian or to make cinnamon buns like a Swede, this is the ultimate insider's guide to the c...

Aliena isn't one to turn down a party, even those thrown by her best friend's preppy classmates... but the last thing she expected to find there was for the man she met at the nursing home weeks before to be the host.Especially when the gentleman she was so attracted to turns out to be a bully, acting as though they've never met.Forced to spend time together because of their shared friends and bound by a shared secret, Aliena and Sebastian try their best to...

Autorul abordează realitatea direct, fără menajamente, într-o notă personală, de anvergură, restabilind adevărul asupra ideilor controversate, învăluindu-le în mister sau punându-le la îndoială ori de câte ori are prilejul. Uneori, cu un umor disimulat, foarte aproape de scarcasm, ia în derâdere teama omului în faţa morţii, confruntărille dramatice ale acestuia cu încercările vieţii, desenând, din vârful peniţei, un tablou vizionar amplu asupra întregii problematicii ale lumii

Welcome to The Neural Empire, a global cyber-bio thriller that merges cyber-thrillers, bio-punk, financial conspiracy, and psychological suspense. Set several months after the collapse of the automated neural court system from The Neural Verdict, the novel begins when Mara Vey believes the nightmare is finally over. However, she soon encounters a public advertisement offering grocery credit in exchange for human "neural response data".This discovery pulls Mara int...

Come discover the universe of the four elements - air, fire, water and earth - as they were perceived by the philosophers of Antiquity. In this book, delve into the ideas of Empedocles, Aristotle, and other Greek scholars who influenced our understanding of matter and nature.Explore theories about the composition of the universe and matter. Discover Platonic solids, the theory of humors, a famous theory that has governed medicine for many centuries, and discover other interesting th...

The Neural Verdict — Novel DescriptionIn a near-future world, the justice system no longer depends on witnesses, confessions, or circumstantial evidence. Courts can now analyze the involuntary neurological signal produced by a human brain at the exact moment of trauma, fear, or deception. The system is faster than traditional justice—and almost impossible to challenge.For brilliant defense attorney Mara Vey, that certainty becomes a nightmare....