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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...

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.

"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?

"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.

"UN Official Urges Inquiry by Filipinos Into President" is from the December 20, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Syria Is Delaying Aid Deliveries in Violation of Cease-Fire, U.N. Says" is from the September 15, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"U.N. Panel Condemns Chinese Crackdown on Lawyers and Activists" is from the March 10, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Cumming Bruce and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.