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Unrelato de loque haocurridoenelmundodesdelosinicios del nuevomilenio paraentenderhaciadóndevamos.El catastrófico recorrido del siglo XXI empieza con el 11-S, el ataque terrorista a las Torres Gemelas. Ese mismo año, 2001, China se incorporo a la Organizacion Mundial del Comercio, estallo el caso Enron simbolo de la quiebra de un capitalismo fuera de control y premonicion del crash de Lehman Brothers y Washington se retiro del Tratado sobre Misiles Antibalisticos. El declive del Imperio estadounidense se ponia en marcha y no ha dejado de acelerarse desde entonces, a lo largo y ancho de este loco primer cuarto de siglo. Despues llegaron la Gran Recesion, la crisis del euro, el Brexit, Trump y el ascenso de los populismos, la pandemia y un empacho de conflictos belicos que se asemeja a una guerra civil global, en una danza macabra en la que Europa es incapaz de abandonar su adiccion a trazar lineas en la arena.En Lasinvasionesbarbaras, Claudi Perez hace un repaso de los ultimos años de crisis con dos tesis entrelazadas. Una: los barbaros no estaban a las puertas, sino perfectamente instalados en el corazon del sistema, con una extrema derecha aliada con los tecnomagnates que han protagonizado un reflujo reaccionario en la geopolitica y la geoeconomia. Dos: el pesimismo propio de estos tiempos esta perfectamente justificado por esta mezcla toxica de desorden y descontento, pero el catastrofismo es excesivo; el Apocalipsis casi siempre defrauda a sus profetas. Somos la gente mas saludable, rica y longeva de la historia, pero, al mismo tiempo, cada vez estamos mas asustados: esa es una de las grandes paradojas de nuestro tiempo. Hemos entrado en una nueva era de temor y por delante, ademas, el futuro va descubriendo el rostro amenazante de la crisis climatica. Aun asi, hay que acordarse de Paul Auster: Parecia que el mundo estaba a punto de acabarse, pero no se acabo.

Esta es la historia de un hombre que pese a llevar más de veinte años encarcelado, sigue luchando por la libertad, la dignidad y el futuro de su pueblo.Marwan Barghouti lleva más de dos décadas retenido en la celda de una prision israeli, la mayor parte del tiempo en regimen de aislamiento. Aun asi, el mundo no ha olvidado su voz.Reconocido por The Economist como "el prisionero mas importante del mundo" y a menudo llamado "el Mandela palestino", Barghouti continua siendo el lider politico de su pueblo con mayor apoyo. Defensor desde hace muchos años de una paz basada en la justicia y la igualdad, se ha convertido en un simbolo eterno de unidad y esperanza, incluso entre rejas.Inquebrantable ofrece, por primera vez, un retrato intimo y emocionante de la vida de Barghouti y de su lucha por una Palestina libre: cartas privadas a su familia, escritos personales, correspondencia con figuras publicas de todo el mundo, entrevistas con la prensa, declaraciones publicas y fotografias personales ineditas.Esta es su historia, contada con sus propias palabras. Sin silenciar, inquebrantable.

¿Se podría haber evitado el 11-S?La historia real del agente del FBI que pudo impedir los atentados.Cuando el periodista Álvaro Soto empezó a investigar sobre Mark Rossini, no imaginaba la dimensión de lo que estaba a punto de descubrir. Rossini era un agente del FBI que habia sido destinado al Centro Antiterrorista de la CIA, donde tuvo en sus manos la informacion clave sobre dos terroristas que podria haber frustrado el ataque a las Torres Gemelas el 11 de septiembre de 2001. Pero sus superiores de la CIA le prohibieron compartirla con sus compañeros del FBI de Nueva York, los encargados de perseguir a al-Qaeda. Nadie podia prever entonces hasta donde llegarian las consecuencias de esa decision.Este libro reconstruye, de la mano del protagonista, la vida de Mark Rossini: desde sus años en la elite del FBI y la CIA hasta su caida en desgracia y su reinvencion. Un viaje por las entrañas de los servicios de inteligencia y los errores que marcaron la historia.En el 25.º aniversario del 11-S, esta investigacion arroja nueva luz sobre lo ocurrido. Actualmente Rossini vive en Madrid, lejos de los centros de poder, pero con una carga que no ha dejado de arrastrar desde entonces."Una sola frase mia podria haberlo cambiado todo"."A veces la realidad supera a la ficcion. La increible vida del agente del FBI Mark Rossini, narrada a ritmo de thriller, fascinara a los lectores de Soy Pilgrim y John le Carre".Juan Gomez-Jurado

Tarde o temprano, los policías tendrán que enfrentarse a experiencias indeseables. Este libro los prepara para anticiparse a ellas.Los cuerpos policiales en España sufren profundas disfunciones estructurales. La ausencia de una politica de recursos humanos eficaz facilita la existencia de redes internas de acoso y control mediante la imposicion y el miedo. Este deterioro en el seno de la Policia permite, por accion u omision, que las redes criminales perduren, al tiempo que se extiende la corrupcion y se van minando los fundamentos del Estado de derecho a costa de los ciudadanos.La primera parte de la obra se dedica a analizar casos reales, en los que el autor describe como una minoria de agentes comprometidos sostiene el sistema mientras otra parte lo sabotea o se limita a sobrevivir en el. La segunda se centra en el enemigo interno, en los mandos y funcionarios que utilizan el poder disciplinario para someter, aislar o expulsar a quienes muestran criterio propio. Se ofrecen claves interpretativas, psicologicas y comunicativas para afrontar la cronica falta de liderazgo y al acoso laboral, favorecido por estructuras que premian la obediencia y castigan la excelencia.

La agonía de España es un ensayo profundamente personal en el que Antonini de Jiménez convierte su propia transformación ideológica y espiritual en una defensa apasionada de España frente al socialismo, la obediencia y el acobardamiento.El autor relata como su choque con la realidad lo llevo a reconciliarse con aquello que habia rechazado: el catolicismo, la tauromaquia y el espiritu empresarial. Desde esa experiencia, construye un alegato valiente sobre la libertad, la identidad española y la necesidad de despertar frente a una sociedad que ha sustituido el coraje por la sumision.Con su agudeza y estilo incendiario y combativo, La agonia de España no dejara indiferente a nadie.

Cómo la aspiración de mejorar el mundo puede convertirse en una herramienta de control.Tras ser condenado a prisión por un acto «ultrarracionalista», Anónimo García reflexiona cómo la conciencia soci

El gran robo no es nuevo. Lo nuevo es quien lo protegeEl primer libro que investiga a detalle el delito más perseguido de los últimos años después del narcotráfico: el huachicol fiscal. El reconocido periodista Ramon Alberto Garza desmonta la arquitectura de un fraude que sucede a la luz del dia: una red de corrupcion que permite operar a empresas ficticias, evadir impuestos millonarios e involucrar a servidores publicos; asi como un Estado que, lejos de combatir este delito, lo ha tolerado y aprovechado. La investigacion apunta directamente a Morena: funcionarios, operadores del crimen organizado y actores del partido en el poder que han convertido la persecucion selectiva del delito en instrumento politico, mientras el erario se vacia por las mismas manos que prometieron combatir la corrupcion. El gran robo no es nuevo. Lo nuevo es quien lo protege.

Una investigación sin precedentes que clarifica la importante influencia comunista en España antes de la Guerra Civil.La Segunda República española (1931-1939) ha sido ampliamente estudiada, pero sigue envuelta en controversias relacionadas con el antifascismo, el anticomunismo y la memoria historica. A partir de una profunda investigacion en archivos sovieticos, britanicos y de otros paises europeos, Marea roja cuestiona el consenso mayoritario entre los historiadores sobre este periodo clave de la historia y arroja luz sobre la actividad comunista sovietica en España desde la proclamacion de la Republica, aun antes del estallido de la guerra en julio de 1936.Gustavo Martin Asensio demuestra la actividad subversiva de la Internacional Comunista en todas las organizaciones sindicales y partidos politicos de izquierdas especialmente en la UGT y el Partido Socialista, las Fuerzas Armadas y los agentes culturales, cuyo interes ultimo era extender la revolucion que habia triunfado en la URSS.Gustavo Martin Asensio ha escrito un libro original que, por primera vez, explica el papel que desempeño el comunismo durante los cinco años de la Republica, Stanley G. Payne.Una lectura imprescindible para cualquiera que este interesado en las multiples formas en que la Internacional Comunista de los años treinta trato de socavar la democracia parlamentaria y llevar la revolucion a España durante la Segunda Republica, Julius Ruiz, autor de La guerra sucia.

In 2019, it looked like the electoral map of Britain had been changed for ever, with once solidly Labour constituencies voting Conservative for the first time. An epochal realignment seemed to be in train that saw the Conservative electoral coalition become much more northern and working class and Labour depending more on middle-class voters in the south. Only a few years later, the realignment lies in ruins.The Red Wall has returned to Labour, and its clear 2019 was a blip. Tories are now jostling amongst themselves to be seen as the heirs to Thatcher. Its almost like the promise of change and levelling up was a fever dream as political parties and voters revert to type.What happened? And what can be done? The Conservatives made a big promise to Red Wall voters in 2019, speaking openly about first-time Conservative voters lending their support and promising that this trust wouldnt be forgotten. They swept the Red Wall with a promise of big economic change.In reality, that was quickly forgotten and the realignment was put in the too-difficult box, in favour of Thatcherite cosplaying that appealed to a tiny core of Tory members but didnt address the real problems the country faced. But the politics behind it cannot be ignored.This book will address what went wrong with the so-called realignment and what needs to be done to revive it.

Veteran Westminster journo and self-proclaimed liberal Remainer Nick Tyrone is no natural ally of Reform UK. So why is Nigel Farage his bet to be Britains next prime minister? The Rise of Reform tells the inside story of the biggest new political party in a century, from its beginnings in 2018 up to the elections of May 2026. Through a series of exclusive interviews with major Reform figures, as well as dozens of activists and local candidates across the UK, Tyrone explores the personalities, strategies and contradictions behind the partys unprecedented growth. Can Reform smash Britains two-party system? Who makes up its electoral coalition? And what would a Farage-led government mean for the countrys future?Informed, revelatory and grippingly told, The Rise of Reform is the definitive account of a political phenomenon.

"Dates doesnt speak on his own authority. He takes us to the authority of God expressed in Scripture to demonstrate how the wrongful tearing apart of righteousness and justice within much of the church has also torn us apart." Beth Moore, founder and president of Living Proof MinistriesJustice is Gods Righteousness in Action Reclaim what was always meant to be whole. Justice and righteousness are not opposing forces but inseparable pillars of Gods design. But often our minds divide them, even set them in opposition to one another.In What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness?, Rev. Dr. Charlie E. Dates provides a biblical and historical overview of the bond between these two pillars of the Christian faith that challenges our assumptions, renews our understanding, and invites us into a new movement of protest and prayer.With biblical wisdom, theological reflection, and an honest critique of cultural blind spots, this book boldly declares that justice is Gods righteousness in action. True justice cannot exist apart from righteousness, and righteousness is hollow without a commitment to justice. Gods justice restores and reconciles. "When Jesus hung on a cross, God got justice, and we got righteousness."In What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness? you will:Understand Justice Through a Biblical Lens: Explore how the Bible defines justice as an expression of Gods character and His kingdompurpose. Resist Systemic Injustice on Biblical Grounds: Learn how Scripture equips believers to stand against oppression and advocate for equity in society. Persevere in Gods Truth: Receive spiritual guidance and motivation to remain steadfast in the pursuit of Gods justice. Dates challenges assumptions, exposes divisions, and delivers a call to action for both protest and prayer. Prepare to be called, inspired, and equipped to resist systemic injustice on biblical grounds and embody both justice and righteousness in every step you take. Are you ready to unite what the world seeks to divide?

Between 1942-1945, England was transformed into the worlds largest aircraft carrier. From bases carved into the East Anglian countryside, American fliers waged war in the skies over Europe. Their strategic bombing campaign struck at the heart of Germany, but at a staggering cost to the young crews.This is an emotional and cultural history of the places known as the "Fields of Little America", exploring how vibrant communities evolved, shaped by the proximity of death and an intoxicating lust for life. In these enclaves, against a horrifying reality, these men toasted the future in the Officers Club and jived with village girls; planted gardens, played competitive baseball, and hosted childrens parties.In a narrative filled with colourful stories, Hearn shows how the bases of the Eighth Air Force were transformed into homes, both in the rich material culture of the bases and in the imaginations of their occupants.

Award-winning broadcaster Iain Dale has led a life full of incident and success but also some very public failures. In this refreshingly honest account of his life and careers in business, politics and media, he tells all for the first time.With the same raw candour that earns him 750,000 weekly listeners, he recounts his journey from driving a combine harvester at age eight to driving the national conversation on LBC, taking in his encounters with a host of household names, including HM Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Cliff Richard, Kylie Minogue, Joan Rivers, Jennifer Saunders, the Duchess of York, Olivia Newton-John, Terry Pratchett and twelve of our fifty-eight Prime Ministers.He also reflects movingly on coming out at age forty, coming to terms with his thwarted political aspirations, and the heartbreaking phone-ins that have made him the friend theyve never met to millions.This is the ultimate insiders guide to the corridors of power and the pressures of the studio. Whether hes nearly throwing up on Margaret Thatcher, coming to blows with senior MPs or accidentally calling the Archbishop of Canterbury something less than pious on live radio, this is Iain Dale off-air and unfiltered.

Why do women fight in wars? The short answer is simply that women, like men, fight because they must. The longer answer is inevitably more complex.Spanning an arc of over 2000 years, including examples from across the globe, Why Women Fight reveals the major themes that drive women to take up arms, examining them through the lives of individuals on the front lines. Busting the myth that female soldiers are a manifestation of modernity, the book begins in the ninth century BCE with Semiramis, a former milkmaid attributed with expanding the Babylonian empire, and concludes in 2024 with Tatiana, a former shop assistant who went on to command a Ukrainian Battalion of a thousand men.Incorporating extraordinary interviews with Marxist guerillas, resistance fighters, illegal paramilitaries, conscripts and regular volunteers, the book explores some of the myriad reasons that women across the ages have broken one of humanitys most fundamental taboos, to take up arms and fight for their kin, their ideas, their liberty, their lives

Vladimir Putin came to power by destroying the Russian oligarchs, the entrepreneurs who grew rich during Russias chaotic transition from communism and exercised unseemly influence over the government of Boris Yeltsin. Putin confiscated their companies and used the profits to build the Kremlins war chest for the invasion of Ukraine. He and his cronies siphoned off billions for themselves.Drawing on exclusive interviews and explosive new material, in Suing the Kremlin Martin Sixsmith tells the astonishing story of what happened to the men Putin dispossessed. Some were sent to labour camps, forced into exile or murdered. Some attempted to fight back, but with no success.Yet for the past twenty years, a small, determined team of legal experts based in London has been pursuing Putin and his rogue state through courts across the globe. Acting on behalf of Group Menatep the holding company founded by Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russias wealthiest oligarch they have set out to reclaim this vast stolen fortune and to prove that even the most powerful men in the world are not beyond the reach of international law.

In a matter of days, an intense rebel offensive brought down one of the worlds most entrenched regimes, ending the sixty-year Baathist dictatorship and the Assad familys grip on Syria. The speed of the collapse stunned observers. Yet this was no sudden fall. It was the culmination of a revolution forged through years of protest, repression and resistance.The fall triggered celebrations and freedoms Syrians had not experienced in decades. But the cost has been immense, and the wounds of violence are unresolved. As the country enters a precarious new phase, urgent questions remain: can justice be delivered and a fractured society rebuilt? Or will competing powers and unaddressed grievances pull Syria back into conflict?Drawing on first-hand reporting and interviews across Syria, Robin Yassin-Kassab traces this pivotal moment through the lives of those who lived it. The Blood Between Us is a portrait of a country suspended between collapse and possibility and a clear-eyed account of who will shape what comes next.

Britains economy is stuck.In recent years, a succession of economic shocks has led to low growth, stagnant living standards and divided politics. As debt and taxes have risen to record levels, many worry that the UK economy is stuck in a low-growth trap with ruinous implications for future generations.Jeremy Hunt was Chancellor during one of those shocks and successfully navigated the economy out of both inflation and recession. He argues that despite widespread pessimism, Britain still has a lot going for it the third largest technology ecosystem in the world, a huge financial services sector, globally admired universities and respected institutions. Whats more, the solutions to our economic malaise are in plain sight if we are willing to learn from what works elsewhere.Can We Be Rich Again? sets out a credible case for optimism when it comes to the future of Britains economy, and a roadmap of how we might get there.

A fugitive flees Kuwait in the boot of a car, with documents the Chinese government wants buried. If he is caught, he will disappear. What he carries rewrites what we thought we knew about 1MDB the financial scandal that shook the world. Billions of dollars were stolen and laundered from Malaysias state investment fund in a scandal that brought down its government and put its Prime Minister in prison. Investigative journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown first broke the story and has spent the last decade following the money. What she finds is damning. From Hollywood excess and superyachts to Goldman Sachs boardrooms, and from political upheaval in the Middle East to the corridors of Washington DC, the trail leads to China to unbridled state power that buys influence, subverts governments and makes the truth and people vanish. At its heart is an unspoken China contract: a web of financial and political arrangements that protects those involved, silences scrutiny and extends Beijings reach far beyond Malaysias borders.The China Contract is a real-life thriller and an urgent warning that corruption and state power are insidiously reshaping the global order.

In the 19th century, the British and Russian empires battled for primacy in Central Asia, in a multi-decade struggle that became known as The Great Game. The territorial lines drawn across Persia, Afghanistan, Tibet and India over this time defined the geopolitics and economics of the next century. Today, there is a new Great Game being played not in Central Asia, or even in modern hot zones like Ukraine, Gaza, or the South China Seas, but rather in the frigid waters of the Arctic. Dominance in this region will be crucial to control of the entire Western hemisphere.America, which has always been an Arctic nation, but only peripherally so, must now face the fact that Russia and China together are challenging its territorial primacy in the Western Hemisphere. Can America wrest back enough maritime capacity and control to counter Beijing? What will happen if it cant? These are two of the many crucial questions Sea Change strives to answer.

"The key missing piece in the Brexit story."Tim Shipman, The Spectator |"A wonderful read from one of the most quietly influential people in politics in recent decades Highly recommended."Chris Mason, BBCThe 2016 Brexit referendum caused a political earthquake, with aftershocks that are still being felt a decade later. For many, including some who voted to leave, the result came as a surprise. But for one man, it was not. The outcome that stunned so many was something he had been working to achieve for twenty years.You may not have heard of Matthew Elliott, but you should have. He is one of Britains most successful campaigners, a reserved and thoughtful strategist who has single-handedly shaped our political landscape. In 2011, he staved off an attempt to change our voting system through the successful NOtoAV campaign. Then, five years later, he steered Vote Leave to victory as its chief executive.This extraordinary memoir spans the period from the build-up to Brexit during the 1990s to the present day, providing a fresh perspective on what really went on during the campaign, how the result was won and its bitter aftermath. With his customary candour and wit, Matthew reveals what its like working side-by-side with Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings, their dealings with Nigel Farage and the tricks of the trade that campaigners use to shape the news.Here, ten years on from the EU referendum, is the definitive story of Brexit, as told by the man who had a front-row seat to the most extraordinary political campaign of the modern era.