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Two interesting, but flawed, books on Kosovo's recent history.
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Two expert accounts of the creation of the euro and its birth defects
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Kofi Annan's memoirs are more concerned with shaping his legacy than tackling the hard questions faced by the UN
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Law professor Kenneth Anderson's zesty account of the UN and its failings
Thursday, 22 November 2012
A fine account of how sanctions became more important than diplomacy in the international community's efforts to rein in Iran's nuclear programme
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
David Lesch claims to have had exceptional insight into the workings of the Syrian regime and of Bashar Assad.
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Why did some Arab dictators fall while others are clinging to power? This sweeping account is also rich in detail...
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Toby Vogel looks at three books that analyse the western involvement in Yugoslavia's iddolution, in the reconstruction of its successor states and in [...]
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Jean-Claude Piris, the former head of the Council of Ministers' legal service, has ideas for Europe that will divide many, intrigue everyone and [...]
Thursday, 12 January 2012
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The troubles and triumphs of Romania's president are only part of a book that examines a crucial period in the country's history.
Thursday, 26 July 2012
An Oxford professor struggles to get to grips with the uprisings in the Arab world.
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Two books that examine cities' experiences with ethnic diversity.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
If François Hollande really believes finance is an enemy of society, he should read Robert J. Shiller.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
China's changing role in the world.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
A fascinating look at the life of Deng Xiaoping.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
There is a huge gap between thinking in China and the EU.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
This account of Vladimir Putin's first 12 years in power captures key episodes, but not quite the man or his regime.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
A fine exploration of how – and why – Russia has failed to come to terms with Soviet crimes.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Will Belarusia's 'hick' outlast Russia's strongman? Quite possibly.
Thursday, 15 March 2012



