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A no-holds-barred biography of Viktor Orbán, the most successful--and arguably most dangerous--p...

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In April 2019, following over six months of persistent youth-led protests, Sudanese president Oma...

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The first popular history of a small post-Soviet state, and a very old European power.

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What can we learn from India's postcolonial experience of fashioning a democracy despite its exte...

A revelatory account of the cohabitation of religious traditions and practices in South Asia.

A stark warning: Washington is at real risk of strategic defeat in any war with China.

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A tale of violent terror and chilling unrepentance, from the only woman convicted of crimes again...

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A renowned social scientist reflects on democratisation theory as applied in the Middle East.

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An award-winning travel writer and journalist uncovers the rich and unexpected history of Britain...

A brilliant analysis of identity politics by world-renowned thinker Olivier Roy.

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