“There is no alternative to US networks” – Der Spiegel on Underground Empire

"There is no alternative to US networks.The global economy is dependent on American corporations and their…

“Renders the intricacies of digital plumbing not only comprehensible but also captivating” – The LARB on Underground Empire

"Underground Empire pulls off the improbable feat of rendering the intricacies of digital plumbing not only…

“Those tools are a bit less mysterious thanks to Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman” – Chris Caldwell in the NYT

"Over the past two decades, the United States has made use of a novel, often mysterious…

“There are several reasons to read their book: it is accessible, it is engaging and it is refreshingly concise” – Chatham House

"The story of how the US came to dominate the financial and technological networks that connect…

“A fascinating tour of post-war global economic and technological development” – The National Review on Underground Empire

"In a fascinating tour of post-war global economic and technological development, Farrell and Newman walk the…

“Gripping … captivating” – The Financial Times on Underground Empire

"America’s power and reach depends not just on what you can see, from military hardware to…

“A fascinating and troubling look at power” – Publisher’s Weekly on Underground Empire

"Writing in lucid, accessible prose, the authors trace the growth of America’s economic weapons and their…