Student Feature – Spotlight on the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Due to decades of diplomacy, non-proliferation is one of the norms underpinning our international system and we have come a long way from the dark days of 1945.
Review – The Incubus of Intervention
A remarkable account of differences between John F. Kennedy and Allan Dulles that significantly contributes to our understanding of US involvement in Indonesia.
Review – US Arms Policies Towards the Shah’s Iran
McGlinchey’s book is a valuable and meticulous insight into a complex Cold War relationship that ultimately shows how Iran was able to manipulate its great power patron.
The Legacy of the Apollo Moon Landings
The Apollo Space program left an important legacy to both the US nation and the proponents of space exploration. This legacy is vast, going far beyond the political goals for which the project was created.
Fifty Years On, Midway Through the Cuban Missile Crisis: A Report Card
The Cuban Missile Crisis remains of great interest to scholars, but a lack of public interest suggests that understanding how humans make history takes a little longer.
Review – John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon
As the product of a noted political scientist and longtime space policy specialist at George Washington University, John Logsdon’s John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon has been long awaited. It brings new insight into the history of the most spectacular U.S. and human space commitment ever accomplished.
American Ascendance, British Retreat, and the Rise of Iran in the Persian Gulf
Three recent publications provide a fresh perspective of the developments which resulted in the decline of British influence in the Gulf, and the subsequent rise of the US.
