War is Interested in You
The Breakdown of International Order and the Threat of World War Three
$55.17
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
22 November 2026
Summary
A rich, uniquely well-sourced and deeply insightful analysis of global affairs that lays bare the potential risk of a third world war.
A long period of peace and stable relations between the world’s most powerful nations is coming to an end. Major wars have broken out in Europe and the Middle East, tensions are rising in East Asia, world leaders have spoken publicly about the possibility of a third world war, and intelligence agencies have never seen the world in a more dangerous and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847928986 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1847928986 |
| Author: | Gideon Rachman |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Bodley Head Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 22 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 156mm x 240mm |
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Critics Review
If there is one person you absolutely need to read on where the world is going, it is Gideon Rachman. War is Interested in You is an urgent, beautifully written and rather terrifying book which makes clear that war is ever with us, ineradicable, and about to turn nastier than ever. I could not recommend it more strongly – Amol Rajan
Gideon Rachman is one the wisest, best-informed observers of our strange times. If he believes global order is breaking down, then listen to his warning – Anne Applebaum, author of Autocracy Inc
Simply brilliant. A masterful blend of contemporary history, incisive analysis, and insightful conceptualization – Serhii Plokhy, author of The Nuclear Age
Brilliant … Rachman’s deep historical knowledge, flair for analysis and keen eye for detail, as well as his encounters with key players at critical moments, create an absorbing narrative that could not be more important or timely – Fiona Hill, author of There is Nothing for You Here
Full of insight from a journalist with superb access, Gideon Rachman is the best possible guide to today’s unstable world – Gordon Corera, author of The Spy in the Archive
War is Interested in You is both a geopolitical masterclass and a warning … Drawing on decades of reporting and extraordinary access, this is a clear-eyed guide to a world ever closer to the brink – Edward Fishman, author of Chokepoints
Few have better access to the people who start wars – and those who try to stop them – than Gideon Rachman. War is Interested in You is a must read – Ian Bremmer, author of The Power of Crisis
With his clear and informative style, Rachman paints a grim picture of a world controlled by all-powerful leaders operating with utter contempt for rules-based order. An important and fascinating book – Caroline Moorehead, author of A Sicilian Man
Remarkable. A fast-paced, readable reminder that peace is not the natural condition of mankind – Graham T. Allison, author of Destined for War
Gideon Rachman
Gideon Rachman is the chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times.
He is the author of:
- Zero-Sum World: Politics, Power and Prosperity after the Crash
- Easternisation: War and Peace in the Asian Century
- The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World
In 2016, he won the Orwell Prize for Journalism and was named Commentator of the Year at the European Press Prize awards. He also hosts the weekly podcast, The Rachman Review, which won international podcast of the year at the Political Podcast Awards in 2025.
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