Australia has implemented some effective responses to the challenges posed by China to its security. But Canberra still lacks an overarching China strategy, writes Euan Graham in Australia's Security in China's Shadow.   

Despite increasing awareness of the need for reform, police abuse and violence remain a major problem in the United States. In Police: A Field Guide, David Correia and Tyler Wall provide a compelling explanation as to why this is the case.

Following the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, it was recognised that international controls were essential to prevent the spread and further use of such weapons. The Nuclear Club presents an in-depth historical study of international efforts to control nuclear weapons, leading to the conclusion of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1968.

Elizabeth Buchanan notes that publishing a book just as the central character invades a neighbouring country presents an array of challenges. There are also difficulties in reviewing said book, when – understandably enough – new arguments appear in the afterword.

In the field of international relations, numerous publications have examined the dynamics of US-China relations in recent years. Steve Chan scrutinises various popular explanations for the intensification of US-China relations and contends that they are mistaken.

In this latest volume, Joseph Mackay offers a novel approach to understanding counterinsurgency. From its historical roots to the contemporary, this is a thorough-going intellectual history of the concept. 

This volume brings together some of the most perceptive social scientists doing empirical work on Dominican politics. They assess the challenges and successes in democratisation, mostly focusing on the period the Dominican Liberal Party (PLD) held the presidency.

In his 100th year, Henry Kissinger showed his continuing personal vitality and global relevance by sharing his wisdom and experience in an excellent book on the crucial issue of political leadership. For a man with much already said, there are still important insights to be had in this new project. 

In Australia, there is an absence of practical legal protections for whistleblowers making the act of blowing the metaphorical whistle perilous at best. Australia is not alone in its treatment and lack of protection for whistleblowers.

Relations between Russia and the West have deteriorated drastically since the optimistic days of the 1980s and 90s. This is no doubt due to miscalculations and misunderstandings on both sides, according to Peter Conradi.