Ian Bremmer

Двадцатые годы нашего века. Климат продолжает меняться и жертвы исчисляются миллионами. В 2025 году создается международная организация «Министерство будущего» со штаб-квартирой в Цюрихе. Министерство должно пытаться предотвратить глобальную катастрофу и дать надежду будущим поколениям. Наравне с принятием официальных мер организация быстро приходит к использованию тайных операций… Операций, которые включают в себя массовые диверсии, убийства, финансовые манипуляции, насилие, поддержку радикальных политических движений и идеологий. Ради спасения Земли от полного вымирания дозволено все. Ким Стэнли Робинсон, основываясь на существующих тенденциях, показывает свое видение возможных событий ближайшего будущего. Панорама, которую он рисует, охватывает все сферы: экономику, политику, технологии, экологию. И что особенно ценно – автор остается оптимистом и видит путь для спасения человечества.

Our Own Worst Enemy challenges the idea that illiberalism and anti-democratic sentiment are solely due to globalization or elites. Instead, author Tom Nichols posits that everyday citizens have embraced narcissism and resistance to change, leading to a rise in these movements. By resurrecting virtues like altruism and compromise, we can defend democracy and recognize how good we have it in the modern world. This book reframes the debate about our current state of affairs and provides ideas for moving forward.

Discover the untold stories of eight men who became president of the United States without being elected to the position. From Tyler to Truman, Coolidge to LBJ, Accidental Presidents examines how the character of each leader impacted the nation and the world. Learn how they vastly changed American history - from delaying the Civil War to breaking up the trusts - and how their actions shaped the power and limits of the presidency. Immerse yourself in this gripping history lesson that adds immeasurably to our understanding of this most important position.

This book explores the decline of American diplomacy and how the military-industrial complex has overtaken peacemakers' work. The author, a former diplomat, provides a personal look into the last standard-bearers of traditional statecraft and interviews key figures such as Richard Holbrooke and Henry Kissinger. Farrow argues that diplomacy has declined due to political cowardice but provides hope that it may offer a way out of a world at war.

Step into the unique world of Flatland, where women are thin, straight lines and social status is defined by the number of sides you have. Follow the fascinating journey of A. Square, a mathematician resident of this two-dimensional land, as he travels through Spaceland, Lineland, and Pointland, encountering a range of geometric forms. Will he succeed in his ultimate goal of visiting a land of four dimensions? This masterpiece of science fiction and satire, illustrated by the author himself, is both entertaining and instructive, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the concept of multiple dimensions of space.