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Book Cover for: All Necessary Measures?: The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya, Ian Martin

All Necessary Measures?: The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya

Ian Martin
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As the US and its allies navigate #Russia’s war on #Ukraine, decade-old lessons from #Libya remain relevant, says @AmbGordonGray. He reflects on the book “All Necessary Measures?” by Ian Martin, former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General: https://t.co/60gbOsxwxA

Hardcover, 2022

$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss Resigns: What you need to know about Liz Truss, Michael Pierre

UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss Resigns: What you need to know about Liz Truss

Michael Pierre
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Top stories from today’s Early Edition: - Russia is planning "false flag" operation to blow up dam in south Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns - UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns - Sen. Lindsey Graham must appear before Georgia grand jury, appeals court rules. https://t.co/i4YHfD8CPM

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Book Cover for: Ukraine: Stability and Instability: Institute for National Strategic Studies McNair Paper 42, National Defense University

Ukraine: Stability and Instability: Institute for National Strategic Studies McNair Paper 42

National Defense University
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China’s military leaders share a potential weakness that has undermined their Russian counterparts in Ukraine and could hamper their ability to wage a similar war, according to a new report from the U.S. National Defense University. That & more: https://t.co/wdMXnbL9i4

Paperback, 2012

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Civil Resource Manual: 2019, Department of Justice

Civil Resource Manual: 2019

Department of Justice
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The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel has just released an index of unclassified OLC opinions written between 1998 and 2019 @StephanieKrent (@knightcolumbia) explains its importance. cc: @charlie_savage @joshgerstein @johnson_carrie https://t.co/U00fl9NaEQ

Paperback, 2019

$44.98$22.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Afghanistan: identifying and addressing wasteful U.S. government spending, United States House of Representatives

Afghanistan: identifying and addressing wasteful U.S. government spending

United States House of Representatives
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Lots to catch up on • Leaked intelligence documents • Espionage Act investigations • Surveillance reform • Congress • Sudan Conflict • Russia-Ukraine: International Criminal Court • Iran-United States • Afghanistan • Haiti https://t.co/FRdlXWU6IU

Paperback, 2017

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Formality: Life Beyond the Velvet Ropes, J. D. Stewart

Formality: Life Beyond the Velvet Ropes

J. D. Stewart
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“Formality, represented in suits and ties, reinforces the perception of distance and aristocracy in #diplomacy,” writes diplomat Pablo Arrocha Olabuenaga. Read his call for cultural #diversity and “a new era of tieless diplomacy”: #UnitedNations https://t.co/smTTJoJjJ4

Paperback, 2016

$7.98$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Syria: implications for U.S. security and regional stability, United States House of Representatives

Syria: implications for U.S. security and regional stability

United States House of Representatives
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Our coverage of the events of the week and more. • Russia-Ukraine • United Nations reform • Civilian harm in U.S. wars • Still at War Symposium: Syria • Criminal contempt of Congress • Immigration law • Social media regulation • Tunisia https://t.co/nP14Hi7yXZ

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Book Cover for: Lily: Heartache and joy that spanned two World Wars., David S. Smith

Lily: Heartache and joy that spanned two World Wars.

David S. Smith
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With great thanks to our authors of the week. @aaronsfisher @ACharbord @alexandraekoch Ambassador David Scheffer Ashika Singh @claraapt25 @CorellHans @FlorianeLavaud @IsGlimcher @justin_cole005 Kristin Smith Lily Waldock @LizaGoitein @MilenaSterio https://t.co/cLzMgDMKj5… https://t.co/QSL0kE4exd

Paperback, 2014

$15.18$7.59 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A View from the Back of the Candy Store: Stories, Ken White

A View from the Back of the Candy Store: Stories

Ken White
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Top stories from today’s Early Edition: - DOJ prepares to fight in court to force former White House officials to testify - Former DOJ staffer Ken Klukowski to cooperate with Jan. 6 criminal investigation - Jan. 6 committee to share transcripts with DOJ https://t.co/UwQ8XryeC2 https://t.co/Cq9VW4C8i3

Paperback, 2020

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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