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The incredible true story of a breathtaking rescue in the frenzied final hours of the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan—and how a brave Afghan mother and a compassionate American officer engineered a daring escape—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 13 Hours “Reads like a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A “gripping” (The Washington Post) account of how the major transformations in history—from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism—have been shaped not by humans but by germs “Superbly written . . . Kennedy seamlessly weaves together scientific and...

A Wall Street Journal besteller and a USA Today Best Book of 2020 Named Energy Writer of the Year for The New Map by the American Energy Society “A master class on how the world works.” —NPR Pulitzer Prize-winning author and global energy expert, Daniel Yergin offers a revelatory new...

From the award-winning author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City, a riveting, intimate account of America’s troubled war in Afghanistan. When President Barack Obama ordered the surge of troops and aid to Afghanistan, Washington Post correspondent Rajiv Chandrasekaran followed. He found the...

America will remain the world’s only superpower for the foreseeable future. But what sort of superpower? What role should America play in the world? What role do you want America to play? Ian Bremmer argues that Washington’s directionless foreign policy has become prohibitively expensive and...

Bloomsbury presents Death Is Our Business by John Lechner, read by Christopher Ragland. "Extraordinary. . . Essential reading for understanding Russia and modern warfare."—CHRIS MILLER, New York Times bestselling author of Chip War and Putinomics “John Lechner is an amazingly bold reporter...

¿Cómo el país más peligroso del mundo se convirtió en el más seguro de todo el continente americano en menos de una década? La pacificación de El Salvador durante la gestión de Nayib Bukele ha sido polémica, pero ha traído resultados concretos: entre 2019 y 2025, la tasa de homicidios...

If you want peace, prepare for war.—Roman adage Even in the absence of a major war, the world remains a dangerous place. Fuses are lit in practically every region and on every continent, which could eventually ignite a global conflagration and draw the world’s superpowers into a deadly and...

Autor do best-seller Dez lições para o mundo pós-pandemia explora as revoluções ― passadas e atuais ― que definem a era polarizada e instável em que vivemos. Fúria populista, fratura ideológica, impactos econômicos e tecnológicos, guerras e um sistema internacional repleto de riscos catastróficos ― as primeiras décadas do século XXI podem ser consideradas o período mais revolucionário da história moderna. Mas não é o primeiro. Os seres humanos já passaram por alguns realinhamentos ― e prosperaram.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 「ガソリン価格が上がった」「電気代が高い」——そのニュースの裏側には、中東をめぐる地政学的な力学があります。 本書はMultiView...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 「油價又漲了」「電費好貴」——每當聽到這類新聞時，背後其實隱藏著中東的地緣政治力學。 本書是MultiView...

Taiwan is where the uneasy peace between the United States and China will be tested--and possibly broken. Beijing believes that "reunification" is inevitable. American military strength has preserved peace and stability for decades, but its advantages are eroding. Beijing has found critical gaps in U.S. strategy and is working to squeeze, isolate, and coerce Taiwan into submission without firing a shot. If deterrence fails, the consequences of a Taiwan crisis would be catastrophic.

Decode the urgent history of global terrorism and the digital revolution to understand our fractured modern world. Perfect for an insightful morning commute, this thought-provoking narrative connects the dots between shocking security crises, financial collapse, and the hyper-connected anxiety...

Dive into the urgent environmental science and high-stakes geopolitics transforming the frozen frontiers of the north. As rising temperatures shatter seasonal norms and melt ancient permafrost, this immersive exploration brings you to the front lines of climate change. Whether you need a...

Discover the gripping geopolitical history of a flammable liquid that built modern civilization and ignited global wars. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this cinematic narrative explores the chaotic booms and devastating busts of the global energy market. Listen as wildcatters, sheikhs...

Uncover the gripping hidden history of political power and how global cartography became a weapon of imperial conquest. Perfect for your morning commute or deep focus sessions, this unsettling exploration reveals that drawn borders are never neutral. What you thought was just objective geography...

Uncover the tense, gripping modern history of the superpower rivalry that pushed humanity to the brink of nuclear war. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this informative narrative explores how wartime allies became bitter adversaries across a fractured world. From the rubble of 1945 to...

Uncover the gripping military history and geopolitics of a rugged nation that routinely shatters unstoppable empires. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this epic narrative traces centuries of hubris and fierce resistance across the unforgiving mountains of Central Asia. From ancient...

Dive into the tense geopolitical history of a rugged island caught between global superpowers and tech dominance. This gripping narrative traces an extraordinary evolution from ancient indigenous shores to the contested crossroads of East Asia. Listeners seeking to understand today's...

Plunge into the gripping geopolitical history of an ancient highland crossroads that shaped the fate of global empires. Perfect for a deep-focus commute, this immersive urban history reveals why powerful conquerors repeatedly spilled blood to claim one mountainous prize. Feel the intense...