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Book Review: The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism

Book Review: The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism

Martin Wolf’s new book dissects in great depth the threat of a “crisis of democratic capitalism.” He leaves this reader feeling rather pessimistic about the future. Read more...
Why so many people feel “There is nothing for you here.”

Why so many people feel “There is nothing for you here.”

Bob Harris' comments on “There is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-first Century” by Fiona Hill. Read more...
The European Cold War never really ended!

The European Cold War never really ended!

We are now in the midst of the second Cold War in Europe, according to some analysts. But a close reading of events suggests that the first European Cold War may never have really ended. Read more...
Rebellions, Revolutions, version francaise

Rebellions, Revolutions, version francaise

Le livre, Dancing Before Storms, concernait également les dénégations historiques des signes de révolutions imminentes. D'apres l'ecrivain Bob Harris, les signes sont tous là aujourd’hui. Read more...
REBELLIONS, REVOLUTIONS

REBELLIONS, REVOLUTIONS

Bob Harris' book, Dancing Before Storms, was about historical denials of the signs of impending revolutions. He argues that those signs are all there today.
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From the bookshelf: ‘The ghost at the feast’

From the bookshelf: ‘The ghost at the feast’

America’s record as an ambivalent and erratic liberal hegemon has deep roots. Read more...
Ukraine War – echoes of 1914?

Ukraine War – echoes of 1914?

The Ukraine war has inspired a search for historical parallels. Could World War 1 offer a parallel, or perhaps World War 2? Read more...
NATO Vilnius: Conniving France, Foolish Britain, Cold Turkey

NATO Vilnius: Conniving France, Foolish Britain, Cold Turkey

Julian Lindley-French's reflexions ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. Read more...
Kissinger on Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy

Kissinger on Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy

In his 100th year, Henry Kissinger showed his continuing personal vitality and global relevance by sharing his wisdom and experience in an excellent book on leadership. Read more...
From Cold War 1 to Cold War 2

From Cold War 1 to Cold War 2

The moniker, Cold War 2, is frequently used to describe the current adversarial relationship between the US and China -- even if times are very different from Cold War 1. Read more...
Ukraine War, a historical perspective

Ukraine War, a historical perspective

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is its latest ploy to attempt to control the former republics of the Soviet Union. Read more...
The End of the Cold War: 1985-1991

The End of the Cold War: 1985-1991

It took four wise leaders – Reagan and Shultz, and Gorbachev and Shevardnadze – to bring the previous Cold War to a peaceful end. Regrettably, the world is suffering from a dearth of such leadership Read more...
Who lost Russia? From the Collapse of the USSR to Putin's War on Ukraine

Who lost Russia? From the Collapse of the USSR to Putin's War on Ukraine

Relations between Russia and the West have deteriorated drastically since the optimistic days of the 1980s and 90s. Peter Conradi explores why in his new book. Read more...
The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941

The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941

Robert Kagan's new book on the history of US foreign policy offers many insights of relevance to today. Read more...
Coming to terms with Moscow?

Coming to terms with Moscow?

Some European leaders imagine that if a quick resolution to the Ukraine war could be negotiated, their peoples could return to peace. But this is unrealistic. Read more...
The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order

The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order

Over the past century, the US has known two domestic political orders – the “New Deal Order” and the “Neoliberal Order.” But the Neoliberal Order has now collapsed. Read more...
Rise and decline of the US global hegemon?

Rise and decline of the US global hegemon?

The second Industrial Revolution was a key driver of the US’ rise to global hegemon status. But relative economic stagnation over the past half century has been undermining its standing. Read more...
Australia dives deep into AUKUS

Australia dives deep into AUKUS

On 14 March 2023, Australia, the UK and the US put some meat into their controversial AUKUS partnership, which is designed to deter and resist China’s assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific. Read more...
America, the ambivalent and erratic liberal hegemon

America, the ambivalent and erratic liberal hegemon

It is rather difficult to come to terms with America’s unpredictable relationship with the world. But for better or worse, the US is the only world power capable of defending a liberal world order. Read more...
Pacific Power Paradox

Pacific Power Paradox

In his new book, Pacific Power Paradox, Van Jackson seeks to correct our vision of the past through his argument that the US has not just been Asia’s firefighter for peace, but also its arsonist. Read more...