Sir Simon Jenkins is a journalist and author. He writes for the Guardian as well as broadcasting for the BBC. He has edited the Times and the London Evening Standard and is chairman of the National Trust. His latest book is England's Hundred Best Views.

• Preface Introduction1 Into Yugoslavia 2 Marking Time: Interlude in Sierra Leone3 Eruption: Nine Eleven 4 Into Afghanistan 5 Back to Iraq6 Iraq: The Big One 7 Iraq: Aftermath Part One 8 Iraq: Aftermath Goes Steady State 9 Return to Afghanistan 10 Endgame Eludes Iraq, Again 11 Intervention Goes Viral: Tehran, Kabul, Baghdad, Rangoon, Harare 12 The Age of Endgames 13 Springtime in Libya 14 Aftermath: Syria, Yemen, Mali, Ukraine Epilogue Index

Sir Simon Jenkins is a journalist and author. He writes for the Guardian as well as broadcasting for the BBC. He has edited the Times and the London Evening Standard and is chairman of the National Trust. His latest book is England's Hundred Best Views.

• Preface Introduction1 Into Yugoslavia 2 Marking Time: Interlude in Sierra Leone3 Eruption: Nine Eleven 4 Into Afghanistan 5 Back to Iraq6 Iraq: The Big One 7 Iraq: Aftermath Part One 8 Iraq: Aftermath Goes Steady State 9 Return to Afghanistan 10 Endgame Eludes Iraq, Again 11 Intervention Goes Viral: Tehran, Kabul, Baghdad, Rangoon, Harare 12 The Age of Endgames 13 Springtime in Libya 14 Aftermath: Syria, Yemen, Mali, Ukraine Epilogue Index

Sir Simon Jenkins is a journalist and author. He writes for the Guardian as well as broadcasting for the BBC. He has edited the Times and the London Evening Standard and is chairman of the National Trust. His latest book is England's Hundred Best Views.

• Preface Introduction1 Into Yugoslavia 2 Marking Time: Interlude in Sierra Leone3 Eruption: Nine Eleven 4 Into Afghanistan 5 Back to Iraq6 Iraq: The Big One 7 Iraq: Aftermath Part One 8 Iraq: Aftermath Goes Steady State 9 Return to Afghanistan 10 Endgame Eludes Iraq, Again 11 Intervention Goes Viral: Tehran, Kabul, Baghdad, Rangoon, Harare 12 The Age of Endgames 13 Springtime in Libya 14 Aftermath: Syria, Yemen, Mali, Ukraine Epilogue Index