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“A lucidly written, shrewdly argued meditation on how democrats and dictators preserve political authority.” —Wall Street Journal Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith’s canonical book on political science turns conventional wisdom on its head. They start from a single proposition...

The history-making development of the Chinese economy has entered a new phase: China is moving aggressively from a strategy of imitation to one of innovation. Driven both by domestic needs and by global ambition, China is establishing itself at the forefront of technological innovation. Western businesses need to prepare for a tidal wave of innovation from China that is about to hit Western markets, and Chinese businesses need to understand the critical importance of innovation in their future.

Al Qaeda is the most dangerous terrorist movement in history. Yet most people in the Americas and Europe know very little about it, or their view is clouded by misperceptions and half truths. If the first rule of war is to "know your enemy", then we have a long way to go. This important book fills this gap with a comprehensive analysis of al Qaeda - the origins, leadership, ideology, and strategy of the terrorist network that brought down the Twin Towers and continues to threaten us today.

(O-Ton) Hans Jürgen Machwirth / Vor Jahren kam das Städtchen Idar-Oberstein zu traurigem Ruhm, weil es die Nahe in einen Betonsarg verbannte...

In their new audiobook, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.

There is a growing global unrest. A large faction of people from all walks of life, both young and old, feel they are being affected by an outside source, sharing a deep-rooted fear that all is not right. Many feel that time itself is moving too fast, that they are traumatized by the pressure to keep up with the ever-changing landscape around us, leaving many paralyzed and overwhelmed by the cacophony and mindless chatter of technology that pervades every aspect of their lives. Are we losing ourselves amidst this modern world?

This program includes an introduction read by Bill O'Reilly. Old School is in session.... You have probably heard the term Old School, but what you might not know is that there is a concentrated effort to tear that school down. It’s a values thing. The anti–Old School forces believe the...

"Jay Bruce Limps off as Cardinals Clobber the Mets" is from the August 25, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by James Wagner and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

'ROBERT FISK HAS BEEN REPORTING FROM THE MIDDLE EAST WITH INCOMPARABLE DEPTH AND UNDERSTANDING…AND EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE' NOAM CHOMSKY In this final work from renowned journalist Robert Fisk, he picks up reporting on the Middle East where his internationally bestselling The Great War of...

"Endlessly Living in the (Same) Moment" is from the June 17, 2016, Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Weber and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Paul Giamatti Had a Busy Year of Mad Guys and Bad Hair" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Fretts and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Vince Boryla, 89, Dies; Held Several NBA Positions" is from the March 30, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Weber and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Is America's War on ISIS Illegal?" is from the May 4, 2016 section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Ackerman and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The Lark-Owl Scale: When Couples' Sleep Patterns Diverge" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Feiler and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Eddie Einhorn, a Creator of College Basketball on TV, Dies at 80" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Weber and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"E.M. Nathanson, Author of 'The Dirty Dozen,' Dies at 88" is from the April 8, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce Weber and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Strategic planning needs to be a more integral part of America's foreign policymaking. While thousands of troops are engaged in combat and homeland security concerns abound, long-term coordination of goals and resources would seem to be of paramount importance. A change in presidential administration brings the hope that strategic planning will play an elevated role in U.S. foreign policy. Can policy planners - in the Pentagon, State Department, Treasury, NSC, and National Intelligence Council - rise to the challenge?

Since its publication in 2003, The Great Deception has taken on the role of the Eurosceptics' bible, with the third edition helping to fuel the debate during the 2016 EU Referendum. This fourth edition celebrates the moment when the UK broke away from the European Union, having been extensively re-edited to incorporate newly available archive material and updated to include the tumultuous events of recent years.

"U.N. Invites Syrian Parties to Peace Talks and Presents Demands" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"ISIS Group Committed Genocide against Yazidis in Syria and Iraq, UN Panel Says" is from the June 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and narrated by Kristi Burns.