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An engrossing read for me. As usual the most interesting parts here are those I know least about, mainly Soviet thinking on interventions in Angola, Ethiopia, and the Soviet decision to invade Afghanistan. I did think the triumph of monetarism in the late 70s-early 80s was given short shrift. Conclusions at the end were less convincing but acceptable. A fun source I've not been exposed to before is the International

Good look at American ideologies about foreign intervention.

A tour of Third-World anticommunist extremists and their American masters.

Good with some minor editing errors.

In a broad look at a Marxist critique Peattie seems to chalk up the start of the empire to state capitalism.

Finally found something I can sink my teeth into after too long. Taiwan and Korea are the main areas of discussions.

I like it when Zola talks to himself.