'Engrossing.'
- Mail on Sunday
'Authoritative and readable.'
- Daily Mail
'A timely account of the diplomatic history of what increasingly looks like a new Cold War... Nervous Europeans might like to send Conradi's book to the White House.'
- The Times
'Fast-paced, comprehensive, solidly researched and, most importantly, essential reading for anyone who wants to understand one of the great crises of our times...uncannily up-to-the-minute...this book couldn't be better timed.'
- Owen Matthews, Literary Review
'Conradi wisely examines the forest's contours, avoiding the trees. He writes engagingly and enlivens his smart, balanced analysis with colorful anecdotes.'
- New York Times Book Review
'Essential reading.'
- The Herald
'Manages to tell a complex story...with a much-needed sense of balance. The author's skill in seamlessly linking historical events to present-day international relations makes this book an insightful and rewarding read.'
- Prospect
'Seamlessly written...it is fascinating to read the author's summary of Russia's actions in Syria in the context of recent events.'
- Wall Street Journal