Books in the The Chatham House Insights Series series

How can democratic governments hold intelligence and security agencies accountable when what they do is largely secret? Using the UK as a case study, this book addresses this question by providing the first systematic exploration of how accountability is understood inside the secret world.

Describes how Russian leaders have used consistent doctrinal and strategic approaches to the rest of the world. These approaches may seem alien in the West, but understanding them is essential for successful engagement with Moscow. Keir Giles argues that understanding how Moscow's leaders think will help the West develop a less crisis-prone and more productive relationship with Russia.

Tells the story of what makes money flow from high-income countries to lower-income ones, and what makes it flow out again. David Lubin follows a trajectory from the emergence of petrodollars, global inflation, and the US Federal Reserve in the 1970s; to Latin America's "lost decade" of the '80s; to the rise of China in the early 2000s.

The "decline of the West" is once again a topic of speculation. Often cited as one element of the alleged decline is the succession of prolonged and unsuccessful wars. This book by military experts examines not only the validity of the speculation but also asks why the West, particularly its military effectiveness, might be perceived as in decline.