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From the fall of the Soviet Union to the Arab Spring to today’s continuing conflicts, media have played a decisive role in political affairs across the globe—driving the revolutionary changes shaping today’s new world. This is the first book presenting a comprehensive look at the emergence of media as a primary actor, and not merely an observer, of global affairs. With the rise of digital technology, the power of media to intervene in global affairs is in the hands of everyone—including you.

When Iranians overthrew their monarchy, rejecting a pro-Western shah in favor of an Islamic regime, many observers predicted that revolutionary turmoil would paralyze the country for decades to come. Yet 40 years after the 1978-79 revolution, Iran has emerged as a critical player in the Middle East and the wider world, as demonstrated in part by the 2015 international nuclear agreement. In Iran Rising, renowned Iran specialist Amin Saikal describes how the country has managed to survive despite ongoing domestic struggles, Western sanctions, and other serious challenges.

Many see China's rise as a threat to US leadership in Asia and beyond. Thomas J. Christensen argues instead that the real challenge lies in dissuading China from regional aggression while eliciting its global cooperation. Drawing on decades of scholarship and experience as a senior diplomat, Christensen offers a deep perspective on China's military and economic capacity. Assessing China's political outlook and strategic goals, Christensen shows how nationalism and the threat of domestic instability influence the party's decisions about regional and global affairs.

Offers a glimpse of the future of vanishing shorelines in America in the age of climate change, where the wealthy will be able to remain the longest while the poor will be forced to leave. Journalist Andrew Lewis chronicles the struggle of his New Jersey hometown to rebuild their ravaged homes...

“Rising Obamacare Rates: What You Need to Know” is from the October 25, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger Katz and narrated by Caroline Miller.

From the Baltic to the South China Sea, newly assertive authoritarian states sense an opportunity to resurrect old empires or build new ones at America's expense. Hoping that US decline is real, nations such as Russia, Iran, and China are testing Washington's resolve by targeting vulnerable allies at the frontiers of American power. The Unquiet Frontier explains why the United States needs a new grand strategy that uses strong frontier alliance networks to raise the costs of military aggression in the new century.

"Yellen Tells College Graduates That Value of a Degree Is Rising" is from the December 19, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Binyamin Appelbaum and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"ECB Keeps Rates Steady as Inflation Shows Signs of Rising" is from the June 02, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Jack Ewing and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

In The Arctic, Klaus Dodds and Mark Nuttall offer concise answers to the myriad questions that arise when looking at the circumpolar North. They focus on its peoples, politics, environment, resource development, and conservation to provide critical information about how changes there can, and will, affect our entire globe and all of its inhabitants. Dodds and Nuttall explore how the Arctic's importance has grown over time, the region's role during the Cold War, indigenous communities and their history, and the past and future of the Arctic's governance.

"A Remote Pacific Nation, Threatened by Rising Seas" is from the July 02, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mike Ives and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Why Are White Death Rates Rising?" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew J. Cherlin and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Egypt's Christians, amid Rising Hostility, Reach 'Breaking Point'" is from the September 04, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rod Nordland and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Two Rising Chefs Enjoy a Busy Reunion at Houseman" is from the April 26, 2016 Food section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeff Gordinier and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Prison Rate Was Rising Years before 1994 Law" is from the April 11, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Erik Eckholm and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Seizing on Rising Costs, Trump Says Health Law Is 'Over'" is from the October 25, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Patrick Healy and Abby Goodnough and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Desperation Rising at Home, Africans Increasingly Turn to Risky Seas" is from the June 17, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dionne Searcey and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Our region is experiencing a momentous transition. The US-led order is fading, and China has become ever more powerful. Today the question we face is not whether we fancy living in an Asia in which power is shared between the United States and China. It is how we feel about living in an Asia in which America no longer plays any significant strategic role. In this controversial and gripping essay, Hugh White looks at what has happened to the US globally.