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Religion & Society Cross Purposes

Jonathan Rauch

February 4, 2025

Defense & Security The United States, China, and the Competition for Control

Melanie W. Sisson

November 22, 2024

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Defense & Security Great Power Competition and Overseas Bases

Andrew Yeo, Isaac B. Kardon

August 20, 2024

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Children & Families The Disengaged Teen

Jenny Anderson, Rebecca Winthrop

January 7, 2025

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Arms Control & Nonproliferation Bombing to Provoke

Jaganath Sankaran

October 24, 2024

Book cover for "New Global Dynamics: Managing Economic Change in a Transforming World"

Global Economy & Development New Global Dynamics

Zia Qureshi, Daehee Jeong

November 1, 2024

Book cover for "For the World's Profit: How Business Can Support Sustainable Development"

Corporations For the World’s Profit

Homi Kharas, Koji Makino, John W. McArthur, Jane Nelson

January 9, 2025

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Climate Action & Justice Landing the Paris Climate Agreement

Todd Stern

October 8, 2024

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Business & Employment Law Reforming Occupational Licensing in the US

Clifford Winston

December 28, 2024

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Global Economy & Development Realizing Africa’s Potential

Landry Signé

January 17, 2025

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Crisis & Conflict Management The One State Reality

Michael N. Barnett, Nathan J. Brown, Marc Lynch, Shibley Telhami

March 15, 2023

Eurasian Maritime Geopolitics book cover

International Affairs Eurasian Maritime Geopolitics

Kent E. Calder

March 4, 2025

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