How Russia Was Remade; Apple in China; The Rise of the Hindu Right
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Putins All the Way Down

How Russia Was Remade

 By Joshua Yaffa

 

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Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company

McGee, a journalist, brings his investigative skills to bear on the fascinating history of how China and Apple became indispensable partners and enabled each other’s rise.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Economy

 
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Two Books on the Rise of the Hindu Right

This riveting two-volume biography of Atal Bihari Vajpayee recounts how this man of charm brought the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party into the mainstream.

Reviewed by Pratap Bhanu Mehta

 

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The Military Tech Nexus and the Future of American Power

 

To effectively deter China, it is essential for the United States to deepen its partnership with the nation’s most innovative tech companies including SpaceX, Microsoft, and Anduril. In The American Edge, Seth G. Jones explains how the industrial bases of the world’s great military powers have risen, fallen, and evolved over the past century, and what the US must do to regain its status as the world’s paramount military force. 

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The Military Tech Nexus and the Future of American Power

To effectively deter China, it is essential for the United States to deepen its partnership with the nation’s most innovative tech companies including SpaceX, Microsoft, and Anduril. In The American Edge, Seth G. Jones explains how the industrial bases of the world’s great military powers have risen, fallen, and evolved over the past century, and what the US must do to regain its status as the world’s paramount military force. 

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Flawed Strategy: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Decisions

In this punchy and provocative book, Heuser explores why it is unwise to treat states as unitary, rational actors when explaining their behavior.

Reviewed by Lawrence D. Freedman

 

King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency

Blustein, a prominent financial journalist, considers the past, present, and future of the dollar as an international currency.