An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged—and how to adapt to this new reality “This brisk everyman’s guide—straight-talking and free of jargon—is a useful …
The end of the Cold War was an opportunity—our inability to seize it has led to today’s renewed era of great power competition “An eloquent and persuasive argument about how the …
The story of Rome’s richest man, who died a humiliating desert death in search of military glory “A perfectly paced biography.”—Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement Marcus …
A groundbreaking examination of a central question in international relations: Do states act rationally? To understand world politics, you need to understand how states think. …
A "highly readable and compelling" account (Science) of brainwashing’s pervasive role in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries“Riveting. . . . Dimsdale . . . shows how the art …
The first international history of the emergence of economic sanctions during the interwar period and the legacy of this development A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2022 …
A moving meditation on recent geopolitical crises, viewed through the lens of ancient and modern tragedy “Spare, elegant and poignant. . . . If there is a single contemporary book …
The Cold War roots of liberalism’s present crisis “[A] daring new book.”—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post “A fascinating and combative intellectual history.”—Gideon Rachman, …
Based on massive new research, a compelling and surprising account of the twentieth century’s closest election “[Gellman] offers as detailed an exploration of the 1960 …
A renowned scientist and environmental advocate looks back on a life that has straddled the worlds of science and politics “Compelling. . . . [Ehrlich’s] memoir includes …
