The clash of civilizations thesis and Muslims: the search for an alternative paradigm by Abdullah, al-Ahsan

“…The clash of civilizations thesis, first formulated by Bernard Lewis and popularized by Samuel Huntington in the 1990s was, in the course of time, embraced by President George W. Bush for execution, virtually making it the cornerstone of US foreign policy during the early years of the 21st century. …”
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The North Korean paradox: regime change anyone? by Katsumata, Hiro

“…The issue of Pyongyang’s development of nuclear weapons has alarmed countries in East Asia and raised tension between the United States and North Korea, with the threat of war looming over the peninsula. Since President George W Bush pronounced North Korea to be part of an “axis of evil” with Iraq and Iran, Pyongyang has declared its intention to arm itself with nuclear weapons for its survival and called for a non-agression pact with Washington. …”
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Populism vs. constitutionalism? Comparative perspectives on contemporary Western Europe, Latin America, and the United States by Rovira Kaltwasser, C

“…</p> <p>He illustrates his argument with examples across three continents, charting the rise of anti-immigration radical Right parties in Western Europe in the aftermath of 9/11, the anti-democratic constitution-making of Latin American leftist leaders such as Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, and the influence of the Tea Party in the US following President Obama's succession of George W. Bush.</p>…”

U.S. energy policy during the 1990s by Joskow, Paul L.

“…This period covers the last two years of the George H. W. Bush administration and the entire Clinton administration. …”
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"Courage First" : dissent, debate, and the origins of US responsiveness to mass killing by Rothschild, Amanda Joan

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Feasibility analysis of scanning 100% of maritime cargo containers for fissile material by Foley, William E., III

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Freedom and order : how democratic governments abridge civil liberties after terrorist attacks -- and why sometimes they don't by Rubin, Gabriel, Ph. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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The question of faith : U.S.-based religious NGOs in international relief and development by Emmert, Mark David, 1971-

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Human Rights, Celebrity and Democracy by Wheeler, Mark

“…Invariably, celebrity figures including John, Bono and Bob Geldof have been accused of being ‘bards of the powerful’ to political leaders such as Tony Blair, George W. Bush and Putin (Monbiot 2005). Celebrity humanitarians have been accused of trivialising the issues so that the public interest could be easily manipulated. …”
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