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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 194 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.06 — 3,656 ratings — published 2001
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Diplomacy Diplomacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 178 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.25 — 9,299 ratings — published 1994
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Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis (Paperback)
by (shelved 166 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,071 ratings — published 1954
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 161 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.78 — 13,908 ratings — published 1996
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World Order World Order (Hardcover)
by (shelved 145 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.05 — 13,719 ratings — published 2014
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1) Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)
by (shelved 133 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.19 — 113,191 ratings — published 2015
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Theory of International Politics Theory of International Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 116 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,286 ratings — published 1979
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The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations (Paperback)
by (shelved 108 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,288 ratings — published 1939
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Politics Among Nations Politics Among Nations (Paperback)
by (shelved 99 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,119 ratings — published 1948
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On China On China (Hardcover)
by (shelved 97 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,027 ratings — published 2011
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Arms and Influence (The Henry L. Stimson Lectures Series) Arms and Influence (The Henry L. Stimson Lectures Series)
by (shelved 88 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,045 ratings — published 1967
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Perception and Misperception in International Politics Perception and Misperception in International Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.15 — 409 ratings — published 1976
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.14 — 6,310 ratings — published 1987
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 68 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.09 — 60,792 ratings — published 2012
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Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 68 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.82 — 2,085 ratings — published 2004
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Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap? Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.20 — 7,153 ratings — published 2017
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Social Theory of International Politics Social Theory of International Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.97 — 519 ratings — published 1995
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The Revenge Of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate The Revenge Of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.78 — 6,087 ratings — published 2012
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The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.93 — 576 ratings — published 1977
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The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,245 ratings — published 1997
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The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,090 ratings — published 2006
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.84 — 376,508 ratings — published 1513
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The End of History and the Last Man The End of History and the Last Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.61 — 7,728 ratings — published 1992
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The Post-American World The Post-American World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.86 — 12,831 ratings — published 2008
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The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,170 ratings — published 2018
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.04 — 450,231 ratings — published 1997
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After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.69 — 530 ratings — published 1984
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On War On War (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.96 — 14,366 ratings — published 1832
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Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.31 — 18,570 ratings — published 2004
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Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.21 — 6,630 ratings — published 1998
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War and Change in World Politics War and Change in World Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.98 — 354 ratings — published 1999
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.95 — 559,031 ratings — published -500
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"A Problem from Hell": America and the Age of Genocide "A Problem from Hell": America and the Age of Genocide (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.26 — 10,943 ratings — published 2002
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The Best and the Brightest The Best and the Brightest (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.27 — 12,738 ratings — published 1969
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Nations and Nationalism Nations and Nationalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,724 ratings — published 1983
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The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and its Geostrategic Imperatives The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and its Geostrategic Imperatives (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,336 ratings — published 1997
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Asia's Cauldron: The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific Asia's Cauldron: The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,948 ratings — published 2014
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The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,214 ratings — published 1944
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Theories of International Politics and Zombies Theories of International Politics and Zombies (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.65 — 2,445 ratings — published 2010
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History of the Peloponnesian War History of the Peloponnesian War (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.94 — 40,184 ratings — published -411
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Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.41 — 38,394 ratings — published 2022
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The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.36 — 36,741 ratings — published 2006
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Globalization and its Discontents Globalization and its Discontents (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,143 ratings — published 2002
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Orientalism Orientalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.13 — 28,993 ratings — published 1978
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Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical Illustrations Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical Illustrations (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.85 — 2,898 ratings — published 1977
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Paris, 1919: Six Months that Changed the World Paris, 1919: Six Months that Changed the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.13 — 14,955 ratings — published 2001
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The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.19 — 23,768 ratings — published 2021
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Theories of International Relations Theories of International Relations (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as international-relations)
avg rating 3.90 — 440 ratings — published 1996
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American Diplomacy (Walgreen Foundation Lectures) American Diplomacy (Walgreen Foundation Lectures)
by (shelved 33 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.06 — 686 ratings — published 1951
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The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as international-relations)
avg rating 4.16 — 12,926 ratings — published 2022
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Samuel P. Huntington
“The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion […] but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.”
Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order

George Washington
“The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. ... The Nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the Government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The Government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion what reason would reject; at other times, it makes the animosity of the nation subservient to projects of hostility instigated by pride, ambition, and other sinister and pernicious motives. The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim.”
George Washington, George Washington's Farewell Address

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