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Book Review: The New Cold War and the Remaking of Regions
Scott A. Silverstone
Edited by T. V. Paul and Markus Kornprobst
Reviewed by: Dr. Scott A. Silverstone, professor of international relations, United States Military Academy
Great-power rivalry is reshaping the global landscape, and The New Cold War and the Remaking of Regions explores how this competition is redefining regional orders across the world. Edited by T. V. Paul and Markus Kornprobst, the book brings together leading scholars to examine how states respond to strategic pressures in a fragmented international system. It’s a timely and thought-provoking analysis of the new geopolitical realities facing regions from Europe to Asia.
©2026 Scott A. Silverstone
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Book Review: Hero of Fort Sumter: The Extraordinary Life of Robert Anderson
Bradford Wineman
Author: Wesley Moody
Reviewed by: Dr. Bradford Wineman, professor of military history, Marine Corps University
In Hero of Fort Sumter: The Extraordinary Life of Robert Anderson, Wesley Moody brings to life the man whose stand at the dawn of the Civil War helped shape the nation’s destiny. From frontier battles to the dramatic siege of Fort Sumter, Anderson’s story is one of quiet courage and pivotal leadership. This compelling biography reveals how one soldier’s sense of duty helped ignite a war—and preserve a Union.
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Book Review: Ransom War: How Cyber Crime Became a Threat to National Security
James P. Farwell
Author: Max Smeets
Reviewed by: James P. Farwell, CEO, The Farwell Group
In Ransom War, Max Smeets breaks down how criminal organizations use cyber technologies for ransoms. He explains the way ransomware organizations operate and how they have evolved with the rise of technology. The reviewer sees this book as well written, with relevant examples and concrete arguments.
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Book Review: GSG 9: From Munich to Mogadishu: The Birth of Germany's Counterterrorism Force
Lester W. Grau
Author: Martin Herzog
Reviewed by: Lester W. Grau, Russian analyst, Foreign Military Studies Office
In the wake of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, Germany forged GSG 9—an elite counterterrorism unit that would stun the world with its daring 1977 rescue mission in Mogadishu. Martin Herzog’s gripping account traces the unit’s evolution from humble beginnings to global renown, drawing on exclusive interviews and archival research. This book tells the untold story of how one covert force reshaped modern counterterrorism—and inspired the creation of America’s Delta Force.
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