Tag: Defend

December 9, 2024

The Responsibility to Defend Rethinking Germany’s Strategic Culture

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Free Download Bastian Giegerich, "The Responsibility to Defend: Rethinking Germany’s Strategic Culture"
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1032122730 | EPUB | pages: 148 | 0.4 mb
The rise or resurgence of revisionist, repressive and authoritarian powers threatens the Western, US-led international order upon which Germany’s post-war security and prosperity were founded. With Washington increasingly focused on China’s rise in Asia, Europe must be able to defend itself against Russia, and will depend upon German military capabilities to do so. Years of neglect and structural underfunding, however, have hollowed out Germany’s armed forces. Much of the political leadership in Berlin has not yet adjusted to new realities or appreciated the urgency with which it needs to do so.

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September 16, 2024

The Boiling Moat Urgent Steps to Defend Taiwan

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Free Download The Boiling Moat: Urgent Steps to Defend Taiwan by Matt Pottinger
English | July 1st, 2024 | ISBN: 0817926453 | 287 pages | True PDF | 8.69 MB
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has openly expressed his intention to annex Taiwan to mainland China, even threatening the use of force. An invasion or blockade of Taiwan by Chinese forces would be catastrophic, with severe consequences for democracies worldwide. In The Boiling Moat, Matt Pottinger and a team of scholars and distinguished military and political leaders urgently outline practical steps for deterrence. The authors stress that preventing a war is more affordable than waging one and emphasize the importance of learning from recent failures in deterrence, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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April 25, 2024

Defend Defund A Visual History of Organizing against the Police

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Free Download Defend / Defund: A Visual History of Organizing against the Police edited by Interference Archive, Brooke Darrah Shuman
English | November 14, 2023 | ISBN: 1942173881 | True EPUB | 168 pages | 23.6 MB
A sweeping and poignant history of community response to the violence of white supremacy and carceral systems in the US, told through interviews, archival reproductions, and narrative.

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February 4, 2024

The Manipulation Defense Strategies to Arm and Defend Yourself Against People Who Try to Manipulate You [Audiobook]

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Free Download The Manipulation Defense: Strategies to Arm and Defend Yourself Against People Who Try to Manipulate You (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9798868652929 | 2023 | 5 hours and 24 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 299 MB
Author: John D. Kody
Narrator: Duke Holm
Embark on a transformative journey with "The Manipulation Defense: Strategies to Arm and Defend Yourself Against People Who Try to Manipulate You," your ultimate guide to recognizing, resisting, and reclaiming control from manipulative influences in every corner of your life. Delve into the nuanced dynamics of intimate relationships, uncovering the covert tactics used to erode your autonomy and learning the art of resilience against these subtle invasions. Navigate the treacherous waters of social and digital media, where manipulation often hides behind a veneer of connection, equipping yourself with critical discernment skills to separate genuine interactions from deceptive facades. Dissect the insidious influence of advertising, exploring how manipulators skillfully play on your emotions and desires to shape your decisions and opinions.

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