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Oath and Honor

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  After the November 2020 elections, President Trump made several high-profile firings and personnel changes, particularly in positions related to national security and election security. Notable individuals who were fired include: Mark Esper , Secretary of Defense - Fired on November 9, 2020. Esper's dismissal raised concerns due to the crucial role of the Pentagon during the transition period between administrations, which is a time of potential vulnerability for the United States . Chris Krebs , Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security - Krebs was fired after he countered President Trump’s claims about election fraud, asserting that the 2020 election was secure and that there was no evidence of voting systems being compromised. His firing was announced via a tweet from President Trump . These firings were part of a broader pattern of replacing key officials with loyalists, which heightened concerns about the stabilit
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Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present

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  Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present   Fareed  Zakaria Synopsis  Fareed Zakaria's book *Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present* delves into the transformative periods of history, emphasizing the shifts in political, technological, and economic landscapes. The book is divided into two main parts: 1. **Revolutions Past:** This section explores historical revolutions, beginning with the First Liberal Revolution in the Netherlands, moving through England's Glorious Revolution, France's Failed Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in Britain, and the American Revolution's industrial impact. 2. **Revolutions Present:** This part addresses contemporary global trends, such as the extreme pace of globalization, the unbound nature of technology, the resurgence of identity-based tribalism, and geopolitical shifts. Zakaria argues that the essence of politics, a constant struggle for power, hasn't changed much over cent
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The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation

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  The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation Declan Walsh    The New York Times foreign correspondent Declan Walsh. Walsh received the Overseas Press Club of America Cornelius Ryan Award for best nonfiction book on international affairs. Major Profiles Chaudhry Aslam, a Karachi policeman whom Declan Walsh profiled as “Pakistan’s toughest cop. In Lahore, Asma Jahangir, a diminutive human rights lawyer with a reputation for speaking unvarnished truth to power Deep in the restive Balochistan Province, home to a separatist movement that still bedevils Pakistan’s powerful military, Walsh introduces us to a local chieftain, Nawab Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti The story of Asia Bibi — a Christian woman who is sentenced to hang for blasphemy, and, after international outrage, later acquitted by the Supreme Court — is told through the lens of a man, Salmaan Taseer, Punjab’s governor, who was murdered by one of his own guards for demanding justice for Bibi. Assassination of Salm
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Enemy of All Mankind

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   The book in PDF at My Google Drive  The book delves into the history of piracy, beginning with the Sea Peoples of the ancient world, exploring the origins of piracy and its evolution over centuries. It discusses the role of pirates in the global imagination and their impact on commerce, culture, and international law. A significant portion of the summary explores the economic implications of piracy and the specific event involving Avery. It examines the intricate relationships between pirates, global trade, cultural perceptions of piracy, and the media's role in shaping the image of pirates. The Mughals and Global Trade : The narrative also provides a detailed account of the rise of the Mughal Empire, its economic prowess, and its significance in global trade, particularly highlighting the importance of cotton and the subcontinent's wealth.   chapter 1  Origin stories  The first chapter titled "Origin Stories" in the book "Enemy of All" covers
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