Social Control

Are nuclear arsenals safe from cyberattack? Could terrorists launch a nuclear weapon through hacking? Are we standing at the edge of a major technological challenge to global nuclear order? These are among the many pressing security questions addressed in Andrew Futter's groundbreaking study of the cyber threat to nuclear weapons.

My Journey at the Nuclear Brink is a continuation of William J. Perry's efforts to keep the world safe from a nuclear catastrophe. It tells the story of his coming of age in the nuclear era, his role in trying to shape and contain it, and how his thinking has changed about the threat these weapons pose. In a remarkable career, Perry has dealt firsthand with the changing nuclear threat.

Gavin reassesses the strategy of flexible response, the influence of nuclear weapons during the Berlin Crisis, the origins of and motivations for US nuclear nonproliferation policy, and how to assess the nuclear dangers we face today. Archival evidence makes it clear that decision makers were more concerned about underlying geopolitical questions than about the strategic dynamic between two nuclear superpowers.

Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal Body Mass Index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media in January with explosive news: Overweight and even moderately obese people with certain chronic diseases - from heart disease to cancer - often live longer and fare better than normal-weight individuals with the same ailments. In this groundbreaking audiobook, Carl Lavie, MD, reveals the science behind the obesity paradox and shows us how to achieve maximum health rather than minimum weight.

In Operation Shakespeare, investigative journalist John Shiffman traces a high-risk undercover operation launched by an elite undercover Homeland Security unit created to stop the Iranians, Russians, Chinese, Pakistanis, and North Koreans from acquiring sophisticated American-made electronics capable of guiding missiles, jamming radar, and triggering countless weapons - from wireless IEDs to nuclear bombs.

A military revolt in southeastern Russia puts a former hard-line Soviet leader in command of a ballistic missile submarine and its arsenal of nuclear weapons. His goal: re-ignite the communist revolution, and recapture the might and glory of the fallen Soviet Union. Without warning, Russia, Japan, and the United States become hostages in a scheme of international nuclear blackmail. When the warheads start falling and people begin dying, no one can pretend that it's a bluff.

Machtspiele, suggestive Beeinflussung und versteckte Manipulation stehen an der Tagesordnung, sowohl im Alltag als auch im Beruf. Umso wichtiger ist es, sich vor Manipulationsversuchen zu schützen, andere durchschauen zu können und geschickt mit Menschen umzugehen. In diesem Buch erfahren Sie, wie Sie „das Spiel gewinnen“!

Controlling someone else’s mind is a power not everyone should have. However, when you go through this book, you will understand it more, and hopefully, this information is in good hands. Do you want more negotiation power? More insights into what manipulation does? How about tips to make a better impression? Feast your brain on the practical and theoretical gems in this publication, and you’ll see more with your psychological eyes than ever before.

Women everywhere are waking up to the risks associated with birth control. The print edition of this book garnered global attention for exposing how the health of millions of women has been sacrificed In the Name of the Pill. This new, expanded audio edition continues the conversation into these impossibly diverse consequences and reveals how such a dangerous drug ever made it do market. This expanded audiobook also contains new chapters that delve into the risks of long-acting forms of birth control such as injections and IUDs.

Three decades after Khomeinist thugs raided the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Westerners are puzzled by Iran. As a nation, Iranians still like the United States. As a revolutionary regime, however, Iran is the principal bastion of anti-Americanism. From Ayatollah Khomeini's "historic mission" to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's messianic campaign in the name of the "Hidden Imam," The Persian Night depicts a trajectory that will most likely lead to war.

Across the Western alliance, liberal politicians and pundits are calling for renewed diplomatic engagement with Iran, convinced that Tehran will respond to reason and halt its nuclear weapons program. Yet, according to best-selling author and former U.N. ambassador Dore Gold, countries have repeatedly tried diplomatic talks and utterly failed.

Envision yourself harnessing the power of dark psychology, understanding the strategies employed by master manipulators throughout history, and using this knowledge to positively shape outcomes in your favor.

Don’t Let Them Control and Manipulate You is your roadmap to breaking free. It exposes how energy vampires and silent manipulators hook you, what it costs to stay under their control, and the step-by-step methods to reclaim your power. You may think: “But what if I can't escape them?” Not every manipulator can be cut out of your life. That’s why this book gives you tools like the A.N.C.H.O.R. method to conserve your energy and set non-negotiables so you can stand strong even when you can’t walk away.

Estás siendo manipulado. Cada día. Y ni siquiera lo notas. Te guste o no, la manipulación gobierna el mundo. En las relaciones. En el trabajo. En la política. En el marketing. En el lenguaje, en los medios. Todo gira en torno al poder de influir en la mente de los demás. Y la verdad es que las personas más poderosas –las que logran lo que quieren, las que son escuchadas, seguidas, respetadas– no son las más amables. Son las más conscientes.

Si deseas ser capaz de descifrar microexpresiones, detectar acciones que hablan más fuerte que las palabras y protegerte de la psicología oscura, ¡sigue escuchando! Esta guía completa combina la sabiduría de dos poderosos audiolibros para equiparte con una comprensión integral del comportamiento humano, la comunicación no verbal y el arte de la influencia.

You don’t need more effort. You need better secrets. This book reveals the hidden mechanics behind persuasion, control, and social dominance. People who command rooms, earn instant trust, and steer conversations don’t rely on effort. They use techniques most don’t notice, let alone understand. These methods are subtle, deliberate, and consistently effective. Once you understand them, control becomes second nature. Learn how to influence decisions, cultivate presence, and elicit the exact responses you desire.

Most people suffer from manipulation without even knowing. Mental manipulation has become central to human nature. A manipulator will use various tactics to outsmart you and to make you his next victim. Knowing that you are a potential target is the first step of defense. Otherwise, you might not even have the slightest clue that it is happening to you. Do you want to be protected from manipulation techniques? Do you want to understand how manipulation works? Do you want to learn how to use manipulation in a positive way? If yes, then this is exactly what you need.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, is the study of the mind and how it processes information. It’s a powerful set of techniques that can help you understand yourself and others better.

America’s ever-expanding waistline—we see it, we hear about it, and we worry about it, but can anything be done about it? We know all the usual suspects: red meat, dairy, white flour, refined sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, a lack of exercise, too much television—the list goes on and on. It seems simple, right? Not really. There’s a lot more going on below the surface when it comes to what America is eating for dinner—and breakfast and lunch and in between.

Only two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for winning---and surviving---that harrowing conflict. Both men came to power during World War II, reached their professional peaks during the Cold War's most frightening moments, and fought epic political battles that spanned decades.