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From history to fiction, science to finance, our journalists are always scouring the shelves for new good books. This week we
round up some of our favourites
from the first half of 2026 to share with you.
And after eight years in his job, our defence editor is moving on to a new posting. He leaves with a sweeping essay on the
changing nature of war
that he has seen in those years. Technology seems to tempt big powers with lots of fancy kit into starting wars. But it also seems to make it very hard for them to win, either helping defenders more than attackers, or simply changing too fast to make any advantage endure.
Have you been following the news? End the week by testing your knowledge in our short
weekly quiz.
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