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The 'rivalry peril' with China: toxic cold war is where we are headed
Asia-Pacific

The 'rivalry peril' with China: toxic cold war is where we are headed

In their new book, Jackson and Brenes say Washington must abandon the primacist mindset

Library of Congress
Media

The best foreign policy books of 2024

It was a historic year that could use some historical context

carrier group
Washington Politics

How to overthrow America's war cartel

A new book calling for retrenchment says the country needs a radical overhaul of domestic politics, including elections and Congress.

hans blix
Global Crises

How Hans Blix fits Gaza and Ukraine into 'A Farewell to Wars'

Despite the raging conflicts, a recent book from the former UN diplomat sees society evolving away from violence

'Poison' Ivy Lee, America's first foreign lobbying tycoon
Washington Politics

'Poison' Ivy Lee, America's first foreign lobbying tycoon

A new book reckons with the legacy of the man who helped burnish the reputations of Soviets, Nazis and other US adversaries

Why great powers fight, and why they cooperate
Asia-Pacific

Why great powers fight, and why they cooperate

A prominent IR theorist’s new book explains why 'dynamic realism' offers a compelling narrative on economics shaping geopolitics