Nostalgia paints 1948-1958 as a golden era of economic growth and modernisation in Venezuela. Lisa Blackmore challenges these views by examining the deceptive ideology of the Jiménez military dictatorship.

Against the backdrop of the Doklam plateau standoff last year, P.S. Suryanarayana’s book is a timely, comprehensive and judicious volume that provides a detailed analysis of both historical and contemporary India-China relations.

This is a fascinating book by a pioneer of international relations scholarship in Australia. Tony Palfreeman founded the study of international relations at the University of New South Wales and taught the subject for almost 50 years at three Australian universities.

In the post-World War II period, significant shifts have occurred in the place of Indigenous servicemen and servicewomen in the Australian armed forces.

One of the key lessons of Kautilya’s great manual of statecraft, the Arthashastra, is that the effective management of an adversary often involves allying with one’s enemy’s enemies. But as Avinash Paliwal’s rich and readable book shows, this is easier said than done.

How well did former diplomat Sir Keith Waller measure up against the three duties of the diplomat outlined by Arthur Balfour and the dictum of Talleyrand? An extract from his biography explains.

As the holiday season comes to an end, it's a good time to take stock of the books it would have been good to have had on your beach reading list.

What will an Asia-Pacific without America look like? In this topical and critically important essay, Hugh White discusses the scenario of a new China-led Asia and Australia's place in it.

Transitional justice has emerged, over the last three decades, as a globally recognised approach to addressing one of the greatest challenges in post-conflict societies—seeking accountability for past wrongs and helping a society move forward after the fighting ceases.

International Relations has long been dominated by classical and often Anglo-American theorists. This book seeks to address this issue by exploring the lesser known and unconventional thinkers of Asia and Europe. In so doing it works to highlight the sheer variety and depth the discipline has to offer.