Offering a captivating firsthand perspective, the book delves into the complexities of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of a journalist well-versed in the region. It combines personal experiences with insightful analysis, painting a vivid picture of the conflict's impact on both the land and its people. The narrative captures the nuances of war, making it a compelling read for those interested in understanding the realities of Afghanistan's tumultuous history.
This book is the first to give an up-to-date account of all five unresolved conflicts of the post-Soviet space in Eastern Europe in an analytically consistent manner.
Drawing on archival sources, reportage and moving personal stories, de Waal tells the full story of Armenian-Turkish relations since the Genocide in all its extraordinary twists and turns. He looks behind the propaganda to examine the realities of a terrible historical crime and the divisive politics of genocide it produced.
A complex and subtle portrait of a beautiful and fascinating region, blighted by historical prejudice and conflict
The Caucasus is a new updated version of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex and fascinating region. Thomas de Waal gives a brief and stimulating portrait of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, their multi-layered history, seemingly intractable conflicts and complex politics.
A gripping account of the Chechen struggle for independence The war in Chechnya left us with some of the most harrowing images in recent times: a modern European city bombed to ruins while its citizens cowered in bunkers; mass graves; mothers combing the hills for their missing sons. The product of investigative and on-the-scene reporting by two established journalists, Carlotta Gall and Thomas de Waal's captivating book recounts the story of the Chechens' violent struggle for independence, and the Kremlin politics that precipitated it. Exploring Chechnya's complex and bloody history, the work is also a portrait of Russia's failed attempt to make the transition to a democratic society.
Since the conflict started in Chechnya contrasting images and messages about the Chechen people have been presented. This book aims to explain these contradictory images and place them in their context, explaining the history of the region and its troubled relations with Russia.