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  • In May, Yale University Press released Grand Strategies: Literature, Statecraft, and World Order by Charles Hill. Hill, Brady-Johnson Distinguished Fellow in Grand Strategy and Senior Lecturer in Humanities at Yale University, connects the reading of classic literary works to the study and practice of statecraft.

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  • Charles Kupchan is Professor of International Affairs in the School of Foreign Service and Government Department at Georgetown University. He is also Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Foreign Affairs Books

Foreign Affairs Books are collections of seminal essays which first appeared in the pages of Foreign Affairs. Whether policy analysis, reportage or review essay each piece offers lasting value. Collectively these articles frame current debates over crucial issues in American foreign policy and world politics. You can find ordering information for Foreign Affairs Books on the individual book pages listed below.

This collection presents Samuel Huntington's original, seminal essay followed by critical responses published in Foreign Affairs, including the author’s reply to his critics and contemporary additions to the enduring question of how to understand world conflict. In this second edition, fresh contributions make The Clash of Civilizations?: The Debate newly relevant to students of International Relations and Political Science.

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On the morning of September 11, 2001, the United States awoke to find itself at war. If that much was clear, many other things were not — including the identity and nature of the enemy, the location of the battleground, and the strategy and tactics necessary for victory. This collection brings today's most authoritative thinking to bear on these and other issues at the heart of the nation's preeminent security challenge.

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Customized Textbooks

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with University Readers, an easy-to-use online course-pack builder. Check back in the fall to browse our database of hundreds of articles to create your own custom reader in time for the spring semester.

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Reading Lists

Reading List,
Kathleen R. McNamara

An annotated Foreign Affairs syllabus on the European Union.

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Reading List,
Zalmay Khalilzad

An annotated Foreign Affairs syllabus on Afghan politics.

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Reading List,
Hillel Soifer

An annotated Foreign Affairs syllabus on state building.

 

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Classics in the Classroom

Presenting rigorous thinking in an accessible style, Foreign Affairs performs an especially valuable service for students and educators. The magazine�s archive offers a trove of resource material with seminal articles on IR theory and practical case studies drawn from real policy challenges. Composed by the editorial board of our Among Nations custom textbook program, these discussion questions are designed to open up lively classroom discussion in  your survey and seminar courses.