Daniel Franklin is Executive Editor of the Economist and editor of the Economist's annual publication, 'The World in...', which focuses on the year ahead. Since joining the Economist in 1983, he has written about Soviet and East European affairs, covered great European upheavals - from the collapse of communism to the signing of the Maastricht treaty - and been Britain Editor and later Washington Bureau Chief in the US. He is co-editor of Megachange (Economist Books, 2012).

A fascinating book ... the fact that every idea, no matter how awe-inspiring, is grounded in realism, makes this release a resounding success.

Daniel Franklin is Executive Editor of the Economist and editor of the Economist's annual publication, 'The World in...', which focuses on the year ahead. Since joining the Economist in 1983, he has written about Soviet and East European affairs, covered great European upheavals - from the collapse of communism to the signing of the Maastricht treaty - and been Britain Editor and later Washington Bureau Chief in the US. He is co-editor of Megachange (Economist Books, 2012).

A fascinating book ... the fact that every idea, no matter how awe-inspiring, is grounded in realism, makes this release a resounding success.

Daniel Franklin is Executive Editor of the Economist and editor of the Economist's annual publication, 'The World in...', which focuses on the year ahead. Since joining the Economist in 1983, he has written about Soviet and East European affairs, covered great European upheavals - from the collapse of communism to the signing of the Maastricht treaty - and been Britain Editor and later Washington Bureau Chief in the US. He is co-editor of Megachange (Economist Books, 2012).

A fascinating book ... the fact that every idea, no matter how awe-inspiring, is grounded in realism, makes this release a resounding success.