Orden Mundial by Henry A. Kissinger

Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History

A sweeping historical and strategic analysis that traces how different civilizations and eras—from the Peace of Westphalia through 19th-century Europe to contemporary America, China, and the Islamic world—have conceived of and tried to create international order; it examines the philosophical and cultural roots of competing state systems, the pressures of nationalism, technology and weapons of mass destruction, and the crises that expose the limits of existing arrangements, arguing that careful diplomacy, clear principles, and realistic balance-of-power strategies are required to manage rising powers and preserve a stable global order.