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U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara at a National Security Council meeting, Washington, D.C., February 1968

The Fog of McNamara

An Anatomy of Failure in Vietnam

By Fredrik Logevall

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King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution—A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation

Anderson’s spellbinding book reconstructs the missteps that contributed to the fall of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and the triumph of the Islamic Revolution.

Reviewed by Lisa Anderson

The Vietnam People’s Army: From People’s Warfare to Military Modernization?

Abuza has produced a master class on Vietnam’s military, offering insights into the readiness of the Vietnamese army and its willingness to cooperate with U.S. forces.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Economy

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What’s in Store for the Year Ahead?

Hilary Matfess’ Putting Women in Their Place provides a concise and compelling framework for examining global politics and world affairs through a feminist lens. Personal stories, policy analysis, and the latest research are woven together to reveal the nature of gender oppression and systems of power – pick up this book today.

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Israel Under Netanyahu: Populism and Democratic Decline

In sober prose and exacting detail, Oren makes the case that Israel under Netanyahu provides a textbook example of populist, illiberal, and personalistic rule.

Reviewed by Lisa Anderson

The Great Curse: Land Concentration in History and in Development

Berry gathers in one place a lifetime of work on land reform and economic development.