Twenty-First-Century World Powers and Changing Alignments

Twenty-First Century World Powers and Changing Alignments provides an in-depth analysis of global political relations that exist between the most powerful countries of the world such as United States, Russia, England, China and others. It also describes the rationale behind the current and future political alignments amongst different countries.
The threats and potentially dangerous situations presented by Iran and North Korea have been discussed in the book. What strategies should be followed to handle this explosive and difficult political Pandora's box? It is not an easy task to lay out sustainable and achievable plans of action; however, some straightforward ideas have been outlined within this book.
After the tragic events of 9/11, Muslim countries have garnered a great deal of attention. The book highlights where these countries stand in relation to terrorism and other political agenda.
A brief synopsis of Arab Spring, a revolutionary movement in Arab countries, is included to spotlight the dramatic movement of democracy through out the world.

Ramesh Raizada is the president of R&R Business Associates and has taught at Oakland University in Michigan. He has traveled to different countries to collect and assess first-hand information on global events and socio-economical conditions. Besides teaching, Professor Raizada has been involved in research projects related to international policy planning.

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: United States of America
Chapter 3: United Kingdom
Chapter 4: Republic of India
Chapter 5: China
Chapter 6: Global Influence of England
Chapter 7: The Muslim World
Chapter 8: Concluding Comments
Chapter 9: Rise of Democracy
Selected Readings
Author's Biography