Climate change is one of the most serious threats we and our planet have to face in the third decade of the 21st century. What could still be considered a matter of secondary importance until a few decades ago has definitely become a priority following...

I enjoy taking walks outdoors for my health, both physical and psychological. I am also a student of history and current events. That is why I enjoyed reading Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island by Melanie Choukas-Bradley. Not only a book about a little-known island...

Why the Samurai Lost Japan: A Study in Miscalculation and Folly, co-authored by John D. Beatty and Lee A. Rochwerger, tells the history of the samurai class and fighting spirit from the 1100s to the end of the Second World War, with particular focus on...

Conflict in the Sudan region seems perennial. Just when we think there is peace, some group decides to raise its head and cause concern. Many people thought that recognizing the country being divided into Sudan and South Sudan would solve the centuries-old issues. Wrong! In...

Brigadier Mokhtar Karim: An Autobiography by Ayesha Majid and Brigadier Mokhtar Karim begins with a childhood characterized by several relocations - a consequence of his father's career as a medical officer. He enrolls at the Royal Indian Military College, but as graduation nears, his future...

Big Mike, Uncle Dan, and Me: How I Beat 20th Century New York State's Most Corrupt Political Machine by Dr. Paul Van Buskirk is a political memoir that captures a strong moment in US politics - how a college professor and engineer beat the odds...

Training for the High-End Fight: The Strategic Shift of the 2020s is a work of non-fiction in the military and global issues sub-genres, and was penned by author Robbin F. Laird. The work is intended for the general adult reading audience and contains an intelligently...

In Joint by Design, Robbin Laird provides a cogent explanation for the urgent need for Australian and global rethinking of the evolving threats of totalitarian regimes and the need for modern, forward-thinking defense strategies. While the book is an academic treatise on one level, it...

In a world that's gradually becoming technologically advanced with smart logistics, smart healthcare, smart homes, smart cities, and other smart technologies, innovative tech start-ups are needed to meet the rising technological demands. Furthermore, as a result of Covid-19, countries are reconsidering deglobalization and onshoring, which...

Robbin F. Laird's 2020: A Pivotal Year? Navigating Strategic Change at a Time of COVID-19 Disruption is a collection of essays and articles by numerous authors. As the world was unexpectedly and suddenly disrupted by COVID-19, which started in 2019 and became more severe in...