Richard Holbrooke Books & Reviews

The Terrorist as Statesman

Kevin Myers | Mar 01, 2004
Washington, London and Dublin all declare that the peace process must continue--no matter how many people get killed. Gerry Adams completely agrees.

Zakaria's Complaint

Thomas Carothers | Jun 01, 2003
It's a mistake, argues Fareed Zakaria, to conflate constitutional liberalism with democracy. It's a mistake, says Thomas Carothers, to exaggerate the extent to which that mistake actually characterizes U.S. policy.

A Man of Faith

Paul Hollander | Jun 01, 2003
Eric Hobsbawm's autobiography is a most revealing book--wittingly and otherwise. He turns out to have been a most catholic fellow.

Imperialism: the Highest Stage of American Capitalism?

Gideon Rose | Mar 01, 2003
Andrew Bacevich's American Empire is really two books in one: one quite good, the other quite inexplicable.

Poltergeist Economics

Anatol Lieven | Jun 01, 2001
The Russian revolution of the nineties brought economic phantasmagoria, not reform. The leadership's hands are dirty, and so are the West's.

Contending Schools

Charles William Maynes | Mar 01, 2001
Three distinct schools of thought shape the debate on how America should best pursue its post-Cold War interests in the world.

The Real Synthesis

John Lukacs | Dec 01, 2000
A "new history" of the Third Reich fails to understand the true nature of the regime.

Holding the Bridge

Andrew W. Marshall | Dec 01, 2000
A portrait of a dedicated senator and steadfast cold warrior.

The Arithmetic of Atrocity

Peter Rutland | Dec 01, 1999
Counting the victims of communism obfuscates more than it clarifies.

Reagan's Plan

Kiron K. Skinner | Jun 01, 1999
Despite protestations to the contrary, Reagan did have a grand strategy.

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