Though it has its blindspots, Mike McFaul’s memoir of his time as Obama’s main Russia hand is an enlightening and important read—especially with Trump now at the wheel.

Ge Zhaoguang’s history offers subtle warnings of the dangers of Chinese triumphalism.

Yesterday’s election results show that the UK’s political culture is every bit as debased as America’s.

Lord Robert Vansittart took the measure of Germany in the 20th century before most of his peers. His writings may foreshadow the dangers of Russia in the 21st.