Why the enigmatic Japanese do what they do: A review of Japan Rising: The Resurgence of Japanese Power and Purpose by Kenneth B. Pyle. The Rogue That Plays by the Rules: The question is not what's wrong with the Chinese system, but how does it keeps it making progress? China's threat to Russia: Vladimir Putin is worrying too much about relations with the west; he should watch his back in the east. Joschka Fischer on Confronting Russia: Russia is reasserting itself and Europe must remain focused in order to prevent it from pursuing dangerous options. Vladimir the Great? Putin's inspiration is much older than the Cold War. Britain's role in the new cold war: For years the Soviet Union and the US managed an uneasy balance of power. Now Russia is challenging Bush's dreams of full spectrum dominance. And, as the rhetoric heats up, a corner of Yorkshire finds itself on the front line.
Up close and personal: Does our insatiable appetite for books on politicians’ private lives help us understand politics? A review of The Blair Years: Extracts from the Alastair Campbell Diaries by Alastair Campbell and The Darlings of Downing Street: The Psychosexual Drama of Power by Garry O’Connor. A review of Them and Us: The American Invasion of British High Society by Charles Jennings and Americans and Europeans: Dancing in the Dark: On Our Differences and Affinities, Our Interests, and Our Habits of Life by Dennis L. Bark. A review of The Hubris Syndrome: Bush, Blair and the Intoxication of Power by David Owen. The Madness of "King" George: If the President is allowed to invoke the divine right of kings, the American Revolution will have come full circle.
Robert Draper's Dead Certain: The Presidency of George Bush tells of dissent in Bush's inner circle and on Bush peeking ahead to his legacy. Does psychology explain why some voters continue to back Bush? Robert Brent Toplin investigates. A review of Cheney: The Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President by Stephen F. Hayes. The elephant in the room: One day, he speaks out against gay issues. The next, he's caught asking for sex in a public men's washroom. He's one of several Republicans whose dubious thought processes lead to an obvious question: Hypocrisy, anyone? (and more) Oh, Everyone Knows That (Except You): The “open secret” lives in a netherworld, until one day it doesn’t. What road does it travel into daylight? The real hypocrisy of Idaho's conservatives: It's on display not in Larry Craig's complicated sexuality, but in some appalling comments made by the man who may succeed him.
