Series in Arms Control
Books in Arms Control
A Hole in the World
In the immediate aftermath of September 11, Jonathan Schell wrote wise and passionate words that appeared in The Nation . From these words blossomed a regular column by the former New Yorker writer on the new American way of living, dying, and killing. Fierce and elegant, infused with Schell's typical compassion, these meditations were incisions into the received wisdoms of post-9/11 America. Drawing from historical precedents to comments on the current political and cultural situation, Schell presents compelling arguments against America's imperial ambitions, explores the dangers posed by the resurgence of nuclear proliferation, and argues that the public can and must hold their leaders accountable for their actions. As Schell warns, "Attention must shift from the deceiver to the deceived. The corruption threatens to spread from the teller to the hearer -- from the Administration to the country, from them to us. Today's lies, exaggerations, contradictions and broken promises litter the mental landscape, like uncollected garbage, polluting and poisoning the intellectual and moral air. A fog of amnesia covers the scene. What was said ten minutes ago is forgotten. What was promised yesterday never appears, and no one cares . . . Cognitive torture calls for cognitive indignation. And indignation should lead to action."
A Hole in the World
In the immediate aftermath of September 11, Jonathan Schell wrote wise and passionate words that appeared in The Nation . From these words blossomed a regular column by the former New Yorker writer on the new American way of living, dying, and killing. Fierce and elegant, infused with Schell's typical compassion, these meditations were incisions into the received wisdoms of post-9/11 America. Drawing from historical precedents to comments on the current political and cultural situation, Schell presents compelling arguments against America's imperial ambitions, explores the dangers posed by the resurgence of nuclear proliferation, and argues that the public can and must hold their leaders accountable for their actions. As Schell warns, "Attention must shift from the deceiver to the deceived. The corruption threatens to spread from the teller to the hearer -- from the Administration to the country, from them to us. Today's lies, exaggerations, contradictions and broken promises litter the mental landscape, like uncollected garbage, polluting and poisoning the intellectual and moral air. A fog of amnesia covers the scene. What was said ten minutes ago is forgotten. What was promised yesterday never appears, and no one cares . . . Cognitive torture calls for cognitive indignation. And indignation should lead to action."
A Hole in the World
In the immediate aftermath of September 11, Jonathan Schell wrote wise and passionate words that appeared in The Nation . From these words blossomed a regular column by the former New Yorker writer on the new American way of living, dying, and killing. Fierce and elegant, infused with Schell's typical compassion, these meditations were incisions into the received wisdoms of post-9/11 America. Drawing from historical precedents to comments on the current political and cultural situation, Schell presents compelling arguments against America's imperial ambitions, explores the dangers posed by the resurgence of nuclear proliferation, and argues that the public can and must hold their leaders accountable for their actions. As Schell warns, "Attention must shift from the deceiver to the deceived. The corruption threatens to spread from the teller to the hearer -- from the Administration to the country, from them to us. Today's lies, exaggerations, contradictions and broken promises litter the mental landscape, like uncollected garbage, polluting and poisoning the intellectual and moral air. A fog of amnesia covers the scene. What was said ten minutes ago is forgotten. What was promised yesterday never appears, and no one cares . . . Cognitive torture calls for cognitive indignation. And indignation should lead to action."
Betrayal High
What does a kid do when it just won’t stop? Kevin Burns has had enough. Today, the bullying stops. Today, he has easy access to his father’s gun cabinet. Today, Kevin exacts his revenge. “You think I’m small? Maybe I am, but my gun is huge . . . Size does matter—the larger the gun, the larger the . . .” Jake Tracey’s phone buzzes. It’s a text from his brother, Kenny. Where are you? English class. Stay there. Someone has a gun. Lock the door. Bloomfield, Michigan, an affluent Detroit area suburb, is home to trial lawyer Zachary Blake. Other school districts envy Bloomfield, that is, until Kevin Burns commits shocking, all too familiar, acts of senseless violence. In the aftermath of the tragedy, everyone wonders ‘why?’. Zack Blake seeks answers, justice for the victims, including his own son. How does a kid get a cache of weapons? The sellers are politically powerful and cover up their role in the bloodbath. The 2nd Amendment protects them, doesn’t it? And President Ronald John, Zack’s old nemesis, is a friend. Can powerful evildoers be brought to justice? Can Zack expose a dark web weapons conspiracy and the abuse of absolute political power in court? How does a broken community heal? In Betrayal High, a Zachary Blake legal thriller, award-winning author/attorney Mark M. Bello answers these questions and more in this fifth installment of what many readers are calling the country’s best courtroom drama series. Prepare to get Betrayed . . . again
Cyber Warfare
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. ~ Albert Einstein Amazon #1 Best Seller Politics & Social Sciences > Disaster Relief Amazon #1 Best Seller Politics & Social Sciences > War + Peace Amazon #1 Best Seller Engineering & Transportation > Operations Management Amazon #1 Best Seller Business & Money > Technical Amazon #1 Best Seller Science & Math > Technology In poll after poll, one of the threats facing our nation is the use of a cyber attack to cause a grid down scenario. There are many bad actors on the international stage capable of cyber terror on a massive scale. The list is long, including Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Syria and now even terrorist groups like ISIS. Each is capable of wreaking havoc in the US by shutting down our power grid and enjoying the resulting chaos. No bombs. No bullets. No swordfights. Just a few keystrokes on the computer. And we're done. Cyber Warfare is a primer on the threats we face as a nation from the bad actors mentioned above. It explores the history of cyber attacks, and discusses the nuances of the terminology. The policies of the United States, and its allies, have evolved over the past decade. The problem of attribution is explored as cyber space allows hackers a convenient place to hide. The all important issue is raised: When does a cyber attack become an act of war? After a thorough review of the threat a Cyber War poses for America, in particular on the nation's critical infrastructure, Cyber Warfare will provide preparedness solutions. This guide will also help you answer the question: What if the preppers are right? ABOUT THE PREPPING FOR TOMORROW SERIES Freedom Preppers came together in 2011 to share research with others on the subject of prepping. Originally designed as an informational website, FreedomPreppers.com quickly grew in prominence as its articles on preparedness were shared around the web. The goal of the Prepping for Tomorrow series is twofold. First, provide a detailed analysis of the threats we face as Americans. Second, give new and seasoned preppers alike the opportunity to enhance their preparedness plan with this knowledge. PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR and THE BOSTON BRAHMIN SERIES "Bobby's attention to detail and real world scenarios assures The Boston Brahmin series will immerse the reader in a world of political suspense and post-apocalyptic thriller fiction." - Steven Konkoly, best selling author of The Perseid Collapse Series "A terrifyingly realistic, prescient new series ... which can only be described as prophetic." - G. Michael Hopf, best selling author of The New World series. "A cracking great start to an epic new series that is going to have many, many loyal followers." - Murray McDonald, best selling author of America's Trust and The God Complex "A political thriller for our times!" - Joseph Souza, award winning author of Unpaved Surfaces "The Loyal Nine is a rare combination of gripping and realistic action scenes together with a narrative rich in historical detail ..." - R. E. McDermott, Author of the Dugan Thrillers "Overall, this book steals from several different genres, and combines them into a fast paced novel that will get you hooked. Can't wait to get my hands on book two!" - Charley Hogwood, Survival Expert and Author "Author Bobby Akart possesses the analytic capability of a supercomputer coupled with the expressiveness of an exceptional writer." ~ Amazon Reviews
EMP
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. ~ Albert Einstein From the bestselling author of CYBER WARFARE, Bobby Akart brings a poignant analysis of the threats our nation faces from a devastating Electromagnetic Pulse attack with: EMP: A threat from above to America's soft underbelly below. The clock is ticking. One second after. One year after. In poll after poll, one of the threats facing our nation is the use of an electromagnetic pulse weapon to cause a collapse of our critical infrastructure. There are many bad actors on the international stage capable of terrorism on a massive scale. The list is long, including Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Syria and now even terrorist groups like ISIS. Each is capable of wreaking havoc in the US by shutting down our power grid and enjoying the resulting chaos. EMP is a primer on the threats we face as a nation from the rogue nations mentioned above. It explores the history of the electromagnetic pulse technology, and discusses its use for both military and non-military purposes. The clock is ticking.
The Checkbook and the Cruise Missile
A skillful interviewer can reveal aspects of a writer’s voice in simple yet telling ways. As a novelist, Arundhati Roy is known for her lush language and intricate structure. As a political essayist, her prose is searching and fierce. All of these qualities shine through in the interviews collected by David Barsamian for Globalizing Dissent: Converations with Arundhati Roy . New and devoted readers will find that these exchanges, recorded between 2001 and 2003, add to their appreciation of Roy’s previous work. Whether discussing her childhood or the problems of translation in a multilingual society, Roy and Barsamian, the producer and host of Alternative Radio, engage in a lively and accessible manner. Speaking candidly and casually, Roy describes her participation in a demonstration against the Indian dam program as, "absolutely fantastic." She jokes that her Supreme Court charge for "corrupting public morality"—in the case of her novel The God of Small Things—should have been changed to "further corrupting public morality." She calls on her training as an architect to explain what she means by the "physics of power." Like a house of cards, she argues that "unfettered power . . . cannot go berserk like this and expect to hold it all together." Roy has been acclaimed for her courage (Salman Rushdie) and her eloquence ( Kirkus Reviews ), and her writing has been described as "a banquet for the senses" ( Newsweek ). She has found a readership among fiction enthusiasts and political activists. Globalizing Dissent captures Roy speaking one-on-one to her audience, revealing her intense and wide-ranging intellect, her very personal voice, and her opinion on momentous political events. Arundhati Roy ’s novel The God of Small Things was awarded the Booker Prize in 1997. She is the recipient of the 2002 Lannan Foundation Prize for Cultural Freedom.
The Modern Mercenary
It was 2004, and Sean McFate had a mission in Burundi: to keep the president alive and prevent the country from spiraling into genocide, without anyone knowing that the United States was involved. The United States was, of course, involved, but only through McFate's employer, the military contractor DynCorp International. Throughout the world, similar scenarios are playing out daily. The United States can no longer go to war without contractors. Yet we don't know much about the industry's structure, its operations, or where it's heading. Typically led by ex-military men, contractor firms are by their very nature secretive. Even the U.S. government-the entity that actually pays them-knows relatively little. In The Modern Mercenary , Sean McFate lays bare this opaque world, explaining the economic structure of the industry and showing in detail how firms operate on the ground. A former U.S. Army paratrooper and private military contractor, McFate provides an unparalleled perspective into the nuts and bolts of the industry, as well as a sobering prognosis for the future of war. While at present, the U.S. government and U.S. firms dominate the market, private military companies are emerging from other countries, and warlords and militias have restyled themselves as private security companies in places like Afghanistan and Somalia. To understand how the proliferation of private forces may influence international relations, McFate looks back to the European Middle Ages, when mercenaries were common and contract warfare the norm. He concludes that international relations in the twenty-first century may have more in common with the twelfth century than the twentieth. This "back to the future" situation, which he calls "neomedievalism," is not necessarily a negative condition, but it will produce a global system that contains rather than solves problems. The Modern Mercenary is the first work that combines a broad-ranging theory of the phenomenon with an insider's understanding of what the world of the private military industry is actually like.
Will They Ever Trust Us Again? Letters from the War Zone
Book by Moore, Michael