{"product_id":"who-lost-russia-9780861545520","title":"Who Lost Russia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did we get from the end of the Cold War to Trump and Putin?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A must read for anyone interested in the future of Europe and the world as a whole.’ Serhii Plokhy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential insight into Russia’s relations with Ukraine, the US and beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhy did Vladimir Putin launch his devastating attack on Ukraine in February 2022? And is Western policy towards Russia to blame for the bloodiest war on European soil since 1945? Peter Conradi, Europe Editor of the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, analyses the series of mistakes and misunderstandings on both sides since the end of the Soviet Union in this updated version of his critically acclaimed book. This edition contains five new chapters that bring the story right up to the present day, examining the events leading to the invasion and setting out what the conflict will mean for the future of Europe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Authoritative and readable.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Engrossing.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A timely account of the diplomatic history of what increasingly looks like a new Cold War… Nervous Europeans might like to send Conradi’s book to the White House.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fast-paced, comprehensive, solidly researched and, most importantly, essential reading for anyone who wants to understand one of the great crises of our times…uncannily up-to-the-minute…this book couldn’t be better timed.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Owen Matthews, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Conradi wisely examines the forest’s contours, avoiding the trees. He writes engagingly and enlivens his smart, balanced analysis with colorful anecdotes.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Essential reading.'\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Manages to tell a complex story…with a much-needed sense of balance. The author’s skill in seamlessly linking historical events to present-day international relations makes this book an insightful and rewarding read.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eProspect\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Seamlessly written…it is fascinating to read the author’s summary of Russia’s actions in Syria in the context of recent events.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Elegantly written, informed…provides many valuable insights into our times.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Skilfully constructed.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Profoundly important.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Peter Conradi is a cool-headed and even-handed guide to the past 25 years of Western-Russian relations...It is refreshing to read so well-written and dispassionate an account.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A fine narrative of postcommunist Russia's relations with the United States and Europe.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fast-moving and utterly compelling and spans the decades revealingly.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Balanced and timely…a smooth narrative that provides welcome context for Russia’s recent revanchist behavior and insight into prospects for ongoing U.S.-Russian relations.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘To understand what went wrong in Russia over the last few decades and the impact it has had on the world, one can’t find a better guide than this well researched and argued book – a must read for anyone interested in the future of Europe and the world as a whole.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Serhii Plokhy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Man with the Poison Gun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Nuanced yet fast-paced, this is the essential guide to our rocky relationship with a country we ignored at our peril. Russia is back at the top of the news: and this book couldn’t be more timely.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Peter Pomerantsev, author of \u003ci\u003eNothing is True and Everything is Possible: Adventures in Modern Russia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Clear, thought-provoking, disturbing. Anyone who wants to understand the rise of Vladimir Putin and the resurgence of Russian nationalism should read Peter Conradi’s impeccably researched and impressive book.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Victor Sebestyen, author of \u003ci\u003e1946: The Making of the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The West has always struggled to comprehend the byzantine workings of Russia, not just during the Cold War but even more so in the post-communist era. This important book presents a crucial analysis of the rise of Putin and our continuing inability to read him. Few people are as well placed as Peter Conradi, who witnessed the collapse of Communist Russia 25 years ago first hand as a Moscow correspondent, to present such an important and revealing study as we approach the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. This is a book to which we all need to pay attention.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Helen Rappaport, author of \u003ci\u003eCaught in the Revolution: Petrograd 1917\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘As NATO and the West come to terms with a Russia which, in the words of Dmitri Trenin, Director of the Moscow Carnegie Centre, believes it has been at war with the West since 2014, the risks of miscalculation and the potential for catastrophe have not been higher since the end of the Cold War. \u003cem\u003eWho Lost Russia?\u003c\/em\u003e lays out, with startling clarity and precision, the steps that have led us to the present situation. Understanding is the pre-requisite for the development of strategy. This book provides that essential understanding and should be compulsory reading for our political leadership, and the policymakers who support them, together with the general reader.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- General Sir Richard Shirreff, author of \u003ci\u003eWar with Russia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘How the world careened from one cold war into another with a friendly but all too brief pit stop between them is the subject of this quite wonderful book. Bringing to bear his seven years as a Moscow correspondent, and a gift for clear, sparkling prose, Peter Conradi’s spirited, well-informed narrative brings to life the ups and downs, colourful characters, and turning points that didn’t turn along the way.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- William Taubman, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eKhrushchev: The Man and his Era\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Peter Conradi takes a calm, considered look at developments in East–West relations that threaten to divide the world. In an era of inflamed partisan debate, he provides the historical context vital for a rational assessment of where we stand and where we are headed.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Martin Sixsmith, author of \u003ci\u003eRussia: A 1,000-Year Chronicle of the Wild East\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A systematic account of Russia’s emergence from the wreckage of the Soviet Union with a renewed sense of authoritarian mission… A cold-eyed examination of recent Russian history that seems to show that there was never a solid plan to integrate Russia into the West.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Peter Conradi offers readers an objective and well-informed account of the period from 1989–2022. This is a work of history, insightful geopolitical analysis, and a compelling narrative supported by revealing anecdotes and first-person interviews.’\u003c\/p\u003e -- Law \u0026amp; Liberty","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836633104727,"sku":"9780861545520","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780861545520.jpg?v=1710379747","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/who-lost-russia-9780861545520","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}