The notion that a "West" exists dominates in international relations and political discourse. Yet, especially in recent years, more and more people believe that the "West" is falling apart. The eminent historian of international relations Jussi Hanhimäki refutes this idea, emphasizing the continued strength of transatlantic security co-operation (particularly NATO) and the deeply integrated transatlantic commercial relationship. In Pax Transatlantica, he argues that even the rise of populism is evidence of close transatlantic political interconnections rather than a recipe for divorce. The West, the book concludes, not only continues to exist. It is likely to thrive in the future.
Jussi M. Hanhimäki Book order (chronological)





The United Nations
- 172 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A clear, compact, and accessible introduction to the United Nations. In this fully updated edition, Hanhimäki examines the UN's history and future prospects. The book evaluates the UN's successes and failures, aiming to debunk some of the persistent myths that swirl around what is ultimately an indispensable global organization.
Transatlantic relations since 1945
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
This text provides a comprehensive account of transatlantic relations in the second half of the 20th century, and up to the present day.
This first major reassessment of Kissinger in over a decade paints a subtle, carefully composed portrait of America's most famous and infamous statesman.
The Cold War
- 720 pages
- 26 hours of reading
Westad has demonstrated that it is possible to tell the vast story of the Cold War in just 600 pages...a clear and well-written summary of a global conflict Gerard Degroot The Times