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In this profound and sophisticated analysis of Pakistan's history and its social, religious and political structures, Lieven argues strongly against U.S. actions that would risk destroying that state in the illusory search for victory in Afghanistan

Almost fifteen years after the end of the Cold War, the process of creating a "Europe whole and free" is incomplete and likely to be so for the foreseeable future. In this volume, a group of highly distinguished contributors from both East and West examines the complicated and multi-faceted process of NATO and EU enlargement in the context of the changed global situation since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This book examines the enlargement processes not only from the perspective of the West and western institutions, but also from the point of view of the former communist countries. If an enlarged NATO and EU are to be stable and successful in the long run, they must take account of the wishes and interests of both their new, former-communist members and those European states that will not become members of either NATO or the EU in the foreseeable future Contributors include Christopher Bobinski (Unia & Polska), Vladimir Baranovsky (Institute of the World Economy and International Relations), Heather Grabbe (Center for European Reform), Karl-Heinz Kamp (Konrad Adenauer Foundation), Charles King (Georgetown University), Alexander J. Motyl (Center for Global Change and Governance), Zaneta Ozolina (University of Latvia), Alexander Sergounin (Nizhny Novgorod Linguistic University), William Wallace (London School of Economics), and Leonid Zaiko (Strategy Center).

In the past two centuries we have experienced wave after wave of overwhelming change. Entire continents have been resettled; there are billions more of us; the jobs done by countless people would be unrecognisable to their predecessors; scientific change has transformed us all in confusing, terrible and miraculous ways. Anatol Lieven's major new book provides the frame that has long been needed to understand how we should react to climate change. This is a vast challenge, but we have often in the past had to deal with such challenges- the industrial revolution, major wars and mass migration have seen mobilizations of human energy on the greatest scale. Just as previous generations had to face the unwanted and unpalatable, so do we. In a series of incisive, compelling interventions, Lieven shows how in this emergency our crucial building block is the nation state. The drastic action required both to change our habits and protect ourselves can be carried out not through some vague globalism but through maintaining social cohesion and through our current governmental, fiscal and military structures. This is a book which will provoke innumerable discussions.

The war between Russia and Chechen separatist forces from December 1994 to August 1996 marked a pivotal moment in Russian and global history, highlighting the decline of Russia as a military power. Anatol Lieven, a prominent writer and political commentator, served as a correspondent for the London Times in the former Soviet Union during this period and received accolades for his coverage of the conflict. In this significant work, Lieven contextualizes Russia's defeat by a small group of disorganized guerrillas, providing a compelling eyewitness account alongside a nuanced analysis of the reasons behind the Russian failure. He challenges simplistic Western stereotypes by showcasing the complexities of Russian society and culture today, while also addressing the current fragility of Russian nationalism both domestically and among the diaspora. The latter part of the book delves into Chechen traditions, offering the first comprehensive anthropological portrait of this remarkable fighting people in English. Lieven's exploration of the Chechen nation contributes to the ongoing discourse between "constructivist" and "primordialist" theories of nationalism, examining how historical experiences and religion shape national identity.

Depuis le 11 septembre, les Américains ont réagi en recourant à d'anciens modèles de croyance et de comportement. Le nationalisme en fait partie : mais un nationalisme de ressentiment alimenté par les frustrations et la peur. A bien des égards, l'Amérique de 2005 rappelle l'Europe du passé, et c'est pourquoi l'incompréhension entre les deux rives de l'Atlantique n'a jamais été aussi profonde. En même temps ce nationalisme aux racines ethniques et religieuses est une dévotion à un idéal abstrait, démocratique et moderne, plus révolutionnaire que conservateur, que les États-Unis se sont donné pour mission de propager. D'où une tension, virtuellement explosive, entre l'Amérique profonde et la nouvelle génération aux commandes à Washington. " Le Nouveau Nationalisme américain est indispensable pour comprendre l'Amérique actuelle, et sa politique étrangère erratique. [...] La thèse d'une Amérique lieu de conservation de modes de pensée européens archaïques est une contribution majeure. Il ne tombe dans aucun des panneaux de la pensée toute faite, que celle-ci soit de droite ou de gauche. C'est pourquoi l'effet ultime et paradoxal de ce livre, au sujet fondamentalement déprimant, est de remonter le moral. " (Emmanuel Todd)