Beijing’s Self-Inflicted Identity Crisis; A Secret History of the New Cold War; The Rise and Fall of the British Army
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Who Is China?

Beijing’s Self-Inflicted Identity Crisis

 By Ian Johnson

 

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Swap: A Secret History of the New Cold War

In a virtuoso work of investigative journalism, two reporters chronicle the months of secret negotiations behind a U.S.-Russian prisoner exchange.

Reviewed by Maria Lipman

 
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The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025

Barry offers an authoritative, detailed, and readable history of the British army.

Reviewed by Lawrence D. Freedman

 

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“Saying Something New About the Relationship Between Public Opinion and the Court Is Quite a Feat; Saying Something Surprising Is Astonishing”

The Supreme Court’s composition tends to remain stable over time, yet its docket and rulings change, affecting our understanding of the Court’s broader political ramifications. In Majority Opinions: The Political Consequences of an Out-of-Step Supreme Court, Stephen Jessee, Neil Malhotra and Maya Sen examine how the Supreme Court’s alignment with public opinion shifts dramatically, shaping its legitimacy, approval, and vulnerability to reform.

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“Saying Something New About the Relationship Between Public Opinion and the Court Is Quite a Feat; Saying Something Surprising Is Astonishing”

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The Supreme Court’s composition tends to remain stable over time, yet its docket and rulings change, affecting our understanding of the Court’s broader political ramifications. In Majority Opinions: The Political Consequences of an Out-of-Step Supreme Court, Stephen Jessee, Neil Malhotra and Maya Sen examine how the Supreme Court’s alignment with public opinion shifts dramatically, shaping its legitimacy, approval, and vulnerability to reform.

 

The Palimpsest Constitution: The Social Life of Constitutions in Myanmar

Crouch, a legal scholar, addresses an apparent contradiction in Myanmar’s political history.

Reviewed by Pratap Bhanu Mehta