Category Archives: International Relations

Book Review: The Year 1000

Posted on September 8, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected The World–And Globalization Began, by Valerie Hansen At the core of this book there are at least two essential shortcomings. These shortcomings do not make the book impossible to enjoy; it remains an enjoyable … Continue reading →

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No Natives

Posted on August 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

One of the more odd and hypocritical aspects of contemporary discourse is the way that colonization is viewed as being only negative when white people do it, but when everyone else does it, it is perfectly acceptable. Do the poor … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Future Of Geography

Posted on August 10, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Future Of Geography: How The Competition In Space Will Change Our World, by Tim Marshall If one is familiar with books about geography and its place in modern life, it is likely that one has at least heard of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Statesman’s Yearbook 2022

Posted on August 6, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Statesman’s Yearbook 2022: The Politics, Cultures, And Economies Of The World, by Palgrave Macmillan At 1400 pages, this book is an extremely long one to read, and it is unlikely that many people, unless they have an unusually intense … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Side By Side

Posted on July 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

Side By Side: Parallel Histories Of Israel-Palestine, edited by Sam Adwan, Dan Bar-On, Evil Naveh Prime If I think this book is praiseworthy, it is on somewhat modest terms. This book deserves praise for its existence far more than its … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Edge Of The Plain

Posted on July 19, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Edge Of The Plain:  How Borders Make And Break Our World, by James Crawford It is a great shame that this book is so political, and from an obviously biased left-wing perspective (that manages to include anti-American and anti-Semitic … Continue reading →

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Book Revie: Carving Up The Globe

Posted on July 13, 2024 by nathanalbright

Carving Up The Globe: An Atlas Of Diplomacy, by Malise Ruthven, General Editor When we think of the saying: “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” we normally think of this statement as meaning that we should not think poorly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: You Rule!

Posted on July 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

You Rule! Create Your Own Country, by Scott Forbes and Emma Luara Jones This book is published by Lonely Planet for Kids, and it was not exactly the sort of book that I thought it would be. This is not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Nowherelands

Posted on July 11, 2024 by nathanalbright

Nowherelands: An Atlas Of Vanished Countries 1840-1975, by Bjorn Berge As someone who is at least broadly familiar with the body of work that exists about vanished or lost nations, this book is definitely among the more unusual and distinctive … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Taiwan: Nation-State Or Province?

Posted on July 2, 2024 by nathanalbright

Taiwan: Nation-State Or Province, by John F. Copper Taiwan and its situation bring up one of those interesting examples of how what ought to be simple and straightforward definitions are not so much when they depend on the opinions of … Continue reading →

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