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Essential books on RUSSIA . . .

Putin's Rise: The Evolution of an Authoritarian Modernizer

The Russo-Ukrainian War: Follies of Empire

Russia and the West: Ideology, Economy, and Politics in the Post-Soviet Era

Failed State: A Guide to Russia's Rupture

How Russia Loses: Hubris and Miscalculation in Putin's Kremlin

Latin American Democracies in Danger: Threats and Practical Defenses

Latin American Democracies in Danger:
Threats & Practical Defenses by Heraldo Muñoz

“Heraldo Muñoz knows Latin American politics like few others. His new book offers keen insights into the threats faced by democracy in the region, along with a set of useful recommendations for ways to counter those threats.”
—Gerardo L. Munck, USC

â–ºDrawing on his experience as a political dissident, scholar, and then participant at the highest levels of Chilean and international politics, Muñoz addresses the reasons for the current democratic backsliding in Latin America (and globally) and proposes ways to reverse this trend.

3rd edition coming in August!
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“A book that is relevant not only to teaching but to broader scholarship and research as well.” —Journal of Modern African Studies

“Will no doubt become the standard text for years to come: a sharply written, well-informed, and completely up-to-date book that should find a wide audience beyond the classroom, as well.” —Foreign Affairs

â–ºA comprehensive, state-of-the-art introduction to contemporary African politics.

News & Notes

Congratulations to Derek McDougall! We just sold the Korean-language rights of his latest edition of Asia Pacific in World Politics to Seoul-based publisher, Myung In.

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This month we have a special guest post from Katherine Irajpanah, the winner of the ISS/LRP 2026 Best Student Paper Award. In it she discusses her award-winning paper, “How the Powerful Assess Uncertainty: An Analysis of National Intelligence Estimates from the Cold War.” Congratulations, Katherine, and thank you for your contribution!

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