Review Essays

The discipline of international relations is always evolving to meet the realities of an ever-changing world. Books on every aspect of foreign affairs under the sun come out every month and this section chooses some of the best to review and to examine for their contribution to international discourse.
Evaluating the Euro
- Past Problems and Future Concerns
by Ophelia Eglene
Pakistan's Overbearing Army
- Civilian Institutions are in Danger--Are There Solutions?
by Malou Innocent
Debating Trade Reform
- Choosing a New Direction for the Global Trade Regime
by David Deese
Rethinking Economic Reform
- The Controversial Outcomes of Structural Adjustment
by Michael Lofchie
Assessing the Nuclear Threat
- The Atomic Bazaar: The Rise of the Nuclear Poor
by Richard L. Russell
A Dubious Recipe
- Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise
by Armand Clesse
Europe’s New Economics
- Review of Europe as an Economic Powerhouse
by Christa Randzio-Plath
China’s Soft Power
- Review of Charm Offensive
by Dwight H. Perkins
Dark Ages of Human Rights?
- Review of Inventing Human Rights
by Linda A. Malone
Winning Battles, Losing Wars?
- Review of Victory in War: Foundations of Modern Military Policy
by Owen R. Cote, Jr.
Proclaiming Sovereignty
by Glenda Sluga
Rebuilding Justice
by Douglas Rutzen
The Immigration Debate
- Steven M. Ladik reviews Immigration Phobia and the Security Dilemma
by Steven M. Ladik
Assessing Privatization
- Carol Graham reviews Reality Check: The Distributional Impact of Privatization
by Carol Graham
Torture in the War on Terror
- Kenneth Roth reviews Protecting Liberty in an Age of Terror
by Kenneth Roth
Trade and Justice
- Marc A. Miles reviews Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development
by Marc A. Miles
Practical Lessons
- Thomson Fontaine reviews The Practice of Economic Management: A Caribbean Perspective
by Thomson Fontaine