We tend to think of ourselves as living in a time when nations, for the most part, obey the rule of law - and where they certainly don't engage in the violent grabs for territory that have characterised so much of human history. But as Rob de Wijk shows in this book, power politics very much remains a force on the international scene. Offering analyses of such actions as Putin's annexation of the Crimea and China's attempts to claim large parts of the South China Sea, de Wijk explains why pow...

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The Rijksmuseum is restored and more beautiful than it has ever been. The original interior has been recovered under the direction of Cruz y Ortiz. Pierre Cuypers' original architecture and decor form once again a coherent whole. Daylight permeates the museum, re-establishing its original clarity. As a result a visit to the Rijksmuseum is a richer and more fulfilling experience. The book Rijksmuseum takes you on a visually stunning tour to the a...