Garton Ash, Timothy

Examines twenty-first-century strains on relations in the West as Europe continues its opposition towards American foreign and economic policies and discusses the causes and implications of the rift maintaining that only by working together can the problems be adequately addressed.

A first-hand description of the changes in political systems in Eastern Europe in 1989 which eliminated Communism, covering the events leading to the elections that will affect European history for years to come.

Provides a view of the history of world politics and the implications for the future and focuses on the world powers of the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.