Martin Wolf’s new book dissects in great depth the threat of a “crisis of democratic capitalism.” He leaves this reader feeling rather pessimistic about the future.

The contested history of the partition of India, and ultimately Pakistan's formation, is divulged in this book. Issues arise from the authors' alignment with the Hindutva cause. 

This book traces US diplomacy, relations, and activity in Southeast Asia through recent history, highlighting both the strengths and flaws in engaging in such American-centred approaches. Such analysis has significance for Australian diplomacy today, particularly regarding implications of responding to China’s rise.

The challenge of creating and breaking coded messages has been a crucial part of intelligence work for centuries. From cracking cyphers to intercepting communication networks, the incidentals of signals intelligence (Sigint) have adapted over time, but the fundamentals have stayed the same: to define the intent of adversaries.

Professor Raina MacIntyre proposes that we are entirely too complacent about the risks of pandemics. According to the author, pandemics are more likely than we think, they are more likely to have unnatural causes than we suspect, our responses are sluggish and inefficient, and we accord our social guardians far too much trust.

Violence and crime contribute to one of Latin America’s most pressing social problems. This book provides an overview of this issue, while establishing the broader contexts of how it came to be.

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.