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Back to Square OneBack to Square One (book)

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Rising China, Shining India; the quagmire in the Persian Gulf and America’s Global War on Terror. These are some of the focal points of international politics in 2007, and none of them exist in isolation. Both China and India are increasingly dependent on oil and gas imports, and in order to safeguard their futures energy security is vital. So each needs to command new sources and new ways of bringing in fossil fuels. There are some vital strategic areas that can serve as transit routes in both China and India’s energy security policies. Thus geopolitics return to the historical heartland of Kipling’s Kim – the territory now known as Pakistan. It is as if the original Great Game has gone back to square one, only with some fresh rules and new players.

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A Portrait of the Terrorist as a Young ManA Portrait of the Terrorist as a Young Man (book)

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A defiant but naïve band of misfits, a sinister terrorist network, and a moment of violence that triggers the demise of an empire. But this is not 11 September 2001. This is 28 June 1914: the day of infamy that unleashed the First World War. Inspired by the personalities involved in the Sarajevo assassination, Portrait of the Terrorist examines how the teenage gunman and his royal victim met their destinies. A story that blends an ambivalent God with the political realities of power, myth and identity - while asking why history has such a habit of repeating itself. Philip Sen's journalism has appeared in publications from Jane’s Defence Weekly to Wallpaper* to The Sunday Times. This is his first novel.

Travelogues 2003-2006Travelogues 2003-2006 (book)

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From 2003 to 2006, Philip Sen travelled extensively in Asia. Starting in South East Asia, he then spent two years in China before concluding his journey in India. This book is a collection of his travel journalism from this period, with pieces from publications such as The Sunday Times. Visit the author's home page at http://www.philip-sen.com