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The authors distil their first-hand experiences of political and military intervention into a potent examination of what can and cannot be achieved in a new era of nation building. 'Can we intervene in foreign countries and do good?...Rory Stewart and Gerald Knaus are well placed to pose and answer these questions' "Economist"
Synopsis
Bestselling author Stewart ("The Places In Between") and political economist Knaus examine the impact of large-scale military interventions, from Kosovo to Afghanistan.