An Army Like No Other: How the Israeli Defence Forces Made a Nation
An Army Like No Other provides an eye-opening examination of the Israeli Defense Forces and its role in shaping Israel…
Books In-Brief
The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World
Loewenstein’s book offers a harrowing account of Israel’s military-industrial complex and its sinister role in perfecting and exporting oppressive technologies…
The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires
For many, obtaining a new citizenship poses a challenge, but for the rich, the pursuit is a matter of price.
Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017
Read how Rashid Khalidi challenges conventional interpretations that frame the Israeli-Palestinian conflict merely as a tragic clash of competing nationalisms.
Palestine: Matters of Truth and Justice
As an urgent path to long-lasting peace is needed, Palestine: Matters of Justice and Truth offers some answers.
Against Decolonisation: Taking African Agency Seriously
Olúfémi Táíwò questions whether today’s notion of ‘decolonization’ genuinely serves the empowerment of Africans.
Ten Myths about Israel
Ten Myths about Israel, by Ilan Pappé, serves as an indispensable source to better understand the narratives behind the Israeli-Palestinian…
Global Plastic Pollution and Its Regulation: History, Trends, Perspectives
Global plastic pollution is not merely an environmental concern but a complex crisis that demands immediate attention.
Democracy on the Ground: Local Politics in Latin America’s Left Turn
Can democracy truly flourish when elite interests are at stake?
Donald Trump’s Digital Diplomacy and Its Impact on US Foreign Policy Toward the Middle East
This is a thought-provoking analysis of the complexities and consequences of Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions in the digital age.
Is Artificial Intelligence Racist? The Ethics of AI and the Future of Humanity
This book serves as a crucial wake-up call, urging us to address ethical concerns and design technology for the benefit…
Stalemate: Autonomy and Insurgency on the China-Myanmar Border
Often brushed aside as mere rebels or linked to drug trade, the United Wa State Army defies conventional expectations.
Narratives of Civic Duty: How National Stories Shape Democracy in Asia
The bedrock of a democracy’s resilience lies in the very element once deemed harmful — national attachments.
Insurgency Warfare: A Global History to the Present
Insurgency Warfare provides a global perspective and shows how conflicts influence contemporary military strategies.
Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American Democracy
Here is a bottom-up story of gun sellers who are positioned on the front lines of conservative politics in the…
August in Kabul: America’s Last Days in Afghanistan
A unique perspective from one of the few Western journalists who chose to remain in Kabul as the city fell.
War and Peace in the Taiwan Strait
A crucial question Scott Kastner considers is whether the United States would come to Taiwan’s defense.
The Racialised Politics of Western State Intelligence
This book is a must read to understand how Western intelligence agencies perceive and engage with the world.
Revolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism
Why do certain autocratic governments manage to weather the challenges, and what paves the way?
When Disasters Come Home: Making and Manipulating Emergencies in the West
Keen argues that disasters should serve as a catalyst for reform, urging us to address the systemic issues that give…
